Public schools in Edinburg, TX
56 open public schools with an address in Edinburg, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
56
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
38,731
56 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
8
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Edinburg public schools
The federal directory lists 56 public schools in Edinburg, TX: 31 elementary, 7 middle, 14 high, 4 combined or other. The 56 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 38,731 students, an average of 692 per school. The largest campus is Economedes H S (2,689 students), and the largest elementary school is IDEA Edinburg Academy (728).
Edinburg CISD operates the most schools here (44), and 3 regular districts have at least one Edinburg campus, plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 8 charter schools, 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 9 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 8 of 13 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 80% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Edinburg
Edinburg CISD
Public school district
44 schools in Edinburg · 47 total
IDEA Public Schools
Independent charter agency
5 schools in Edinburg · 127 total
South Texas ISD
Public school district
2 schools in Edinburg · 7 total
Lone Star School District
State operated agency
1 school in Edinburg · 5 total
Mercedes ISD
Public school district
1 school in Edinburg · 10 total
Premier High Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Edinburg · 50 total
Texas Works
Independent charter agency
1 school in Edinburg · 42 total
Vanguard Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Edinburg · 6 total
Elementary schools in Edinburg
31| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Ramirez El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 661 | 16.9:1 | |
| Anne L Magee El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 460 | 16.4:1 | |
| Austin El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 366 | 14:1 | |
| Betts El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 534 | 16.3:1 | |
| Brewster El Edinburg CISD | PK–08 | 332 | 11.9:1 | |
| Cano-Gonzalez El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 399 | 15.1:1 | |
| Canterbury El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 687 | 16.7:1 | |
| Carmen V Avila El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 636 | 16:1 | |
| De La Vina El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 641 | 17:1 | |
| Dr Kay Teer Crawford El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 625 | 16.4:1 | |
| Dr Thomas Esparza El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 541 | 17.7:1 | |
| Eisenhower El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 640 | 15.9:1 | |
| Escandon El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 605 | 15.6:1 | |
| Freddy Gonzalez El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 517 | 17.2:1 | |
| Guerra El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 545 | 16:1 | |
| IDEA Edinburg Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 728 | 21.4:1 | |
| IDEA Quest Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 592 | 18:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 511 | 15.1:1 | |
| John F Kennedy El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 514 | 15.7:1 | |
| L B Johnson El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 402 | 15.3:1 | |
| Lee El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 414 | 14.3:1 | |
| Lincoln El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 400 | 14.2:1 | |
| Macaria Dela Garza Gorena El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 554 | 15.6:1 | |
| Monte Cristo El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 535 | 15.2:1 | |
| R C Flores-Mark a Zapata El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 625 | 16.6:1 | |
| San Carlos El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 471 | 16.2:1 | |
| Travis El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 337 | 13.3:1 | |
| Trevino El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 672 | 15.5:1 | |
| Truman El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 696 | 16.2:1 | |
| Villarreal El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 543 | 16.3:1 | |
| Zavala El Edinburg CISD | PK–05 | 565 | 17.1:1 |
Middle schools in Edinburg
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B L Garza Middle Edinburg CISD | 06–08 | 1,035 | 12:1 | |
| Betty Harwell Middle Edinburg CISD | 06–08 | 1,301 | 13.5:1 | |
| Elias Longoria Sr Middle Edinburg CISD | 06–08 | 770 | 12.2:1 | |
| Francisco Barrientes Middle Edinburg CISD | 06–08 | 1,064 | 11.8:1 | |
| Memorial Middle Edinburg CISD | 06–08 | 1,045 | 12.5:1 | |
| South Middle Edinburg CISD | 06–08 | 1,246 | 14.2:1 | |
| South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy South Texas ISD · Magnet | 06–08 | 802 | 13.9:1 |
High schools in Edinburg
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S Edinburg CISD | 09–12 | 2,689 | 15:1 | |
| Edinburg Collegiate H S Edinburg CISD | 09–12 | 466 | 14.9:1 | |
| Edinburg H S Edinburg CISD | 09–12 | 2,267 | 13.5:1 | |
| Edinburg North H S Edinburg CISD | 09–12 | 2,542 | 14.1:1 | |
| IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 795 | 17:1 | |
| IDEA Quest College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 667 | 15.5:1 | |
| IDEA Toros College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 08–12 | 258 | 14.3:1 | |
| Juvenile Detention Ctr Edinburg CISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 38 | 4.7:1 | |
| Lone Star H S South (Tjjd) Lone Star School District | 09–12 | 159 | — | |
| Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 153 | 17.6:1 | |
| Robert R Vela H S Edinburg CISD | 09–12 | 2,101 | 14.3:1 | |
| South Texas ISD World Scholars South Texas ISD · Magnet | 09–12 | 403 | 13.2:1 | |
| Texasworks - Edinburg-Cte Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 47 | 28:1 | |
| Vision Academy of Excellence Edinburg CISD · Alternative School | 11–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Edinburg
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Edinburg CISD | PK–PK | 352 | 37.9:1 | |
| Edinburg Alternative Education Academy Edinburg CISD · Alternative School | 03–12 | 0 | — | |
| Jjaep-Southwest Key Program Mercedes ISD · Alternative School | 08–09 | 1 | — | |
| Vanguard Beethoven Vanguard Academy · Charter | PK–12 | 1,782 | 17:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.3%
- Hispanic97%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 54 Edinburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (38,731 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Edinburg
How many public schools are in Edinburg, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 56 open public schools with a location address in Edinburg: 31 elementary, 7 middle, 14 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 38,731 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Edinburg?
Schools with an address in Edinburg belong to 8 education agencies, led by Edinburg CISD (44 schools), IDEA Public Schools (5 schools), South Texas ISD (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Edinburg?
Economedes H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Edinburg, with 2,689 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Edinburg?
Yes. 8 of the 56 public schools in Edinburg are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including IDEA Edinburg Academy, IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory, IDEA Quest Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Edinburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Edinburg public schools is 15.6:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Edinburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities