At a glance
Reported students
167
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–01
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
568
PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY: 167 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in PHARR. It is one of 44 current school records connected to PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD. NCES reports 167 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (99.4%) and White (0.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.6%
- Hispanic99.4%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
PSJA ALAMO BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades PK–01
94 reported students
VIDA N CLOVER EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
378 reported students
GRACIELA GARCIA EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
385 reported students
JOHN DOEDYNS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
391 reported students
SGT LEONEL TREVINO EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
401 reported students
CESAR CHAVEZ EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
403 reported students