Jc Kelly Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pharr, Texas · Hidalgo ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Jc Kelly Elementary School serves 260 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Pharr (Hidalgo County). It is one of 6 schools in Hidalgo ISD. By enrollment it is the 4303rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20.17 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Hidalgo ISD |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482310005743 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hidalgo ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 260 | 2,918 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.2% | 86.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Jc Kelly Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Hidalgo ISD, Jc Kelly Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 8.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 416; Jc Kelly Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 51 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 32, against an average of 37 per grade. This year grade 5 has 22% more students than kindergarten (39 against 32). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 36 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
All of its students are reported as Hispanic.
86.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 86.8% across Hidalgo ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 20.17 full-time-equivalent teachers for 260 students, Jc Kelly Elementary School has 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 260 students would have about 17.6 teachers, so Jc Kelly Elementary School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Jc Kelly Elementary School is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other elementary school is IDEA Academy Pharr, 0.3 miles away in IDEA Public Schools. Within 10 miles there are 72 other elementary schools, 16 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 100% |
53.5% of students are girls and 46.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 32 |
| Grade 2 | 35 |
| Grade 3 | 35 |
| Grade 4 | 51 |
| Grade 5 | 39 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 E Las Milpas Rd, Pharr, TX 78577
Phone: (956)843-4201
Website: kelly.hidalgo-isd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jc Kelly Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Academy Pharr | IDEA Public Schools | 0.3 mi | 717 | 22.8 | 93.7% |
| Hidalgo Park Elementary School | Hidalgo ISD | 0.8 mi | 239 | 12.8 | 88.7% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 1.0 mi | 403 | 13.4 | 98.3% |
| Carmen Anaya Elementary School | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 1.0 mi | 429 | 16.5 | 97.2% |
| Berta S Palacios Elementary School | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 1.1 mi | 470 | 15.2 | 99.6% |
| Valley View North Elementary School | Valley View ISD | 1.2 mi | 372 | 15 | 99.7% |
| Valley View Elementary School | Valley View ISD | 1.7 mi | 446 | 16.7 | 87.9% |
| Graciela Garcia Elementary School | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | 1.8 mi | 385 | 14.3 | 97.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hidalgo ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaz Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 615 |
| Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 342 |
| Hidalgo Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 1,029 |
| Hidalgo Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 433 |
| Hidalgo Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 239 |