Jimmy Carter Early College H S

603 N College Dr, La Joya, TX 78560

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
327
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
La Joya ISD
Hidalgo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
84thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
29thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
80thpercentile
College readinessAt least 52% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
90thpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jimmy Carter Early College H S

Jimmy Carter Early College H S is a public high school in La Joya, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of La Joya ISD. The school is located in a large suburb in Hidalgo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 327 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

603 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
327 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
La Joya ISD
County
Hidalgo County
NCES school ID
482613010825

Schools near Jimmy Carter Early College H S

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Hope Academy
Alternative · Grades 6–12 · 78 students
0.2 mi
La Joya H S
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,405 students
D0.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.