#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
The Discovery School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
3.5 students per teacher
Edinburg, TX
A+Overall grade67 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
Private schools in Hidalgo County, TX with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.7 students per teacher
Weslaco, TX
BOverall grade142 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
Juan Diego Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
6.1 students per teacher
Mission, TX
A+Overall grade67 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.2 students per teacher
Edinburg, TX
AOverall grade86 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.7 students per teacher
McAllen, TX
AOverall grade88 students8 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
9.7 students per teacher
Mission, TX
B+Overall grade68 students10 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
Macedonian Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.8 students per teacher
Alamo, TX
B-Overall grade204 students10 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.8 students per teacher
Pharr, TX
BOverall grade124 students11 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
South Texas Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
11.8 students per teacher
McAllen, TX
BOverall grade212 students12 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
Mid Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
11.8 students per teacher
Weslaco, TX
BOverall grade90 students12 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
St. Johns Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–7
12.6 students per teacher
McAllen, TX
BOverall grade226 students13 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
Covenant Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
13.3 students per teacher
McAllen, TX
BOverall grade307 students13 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Hidalgo County, TX
Harvest Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
17.2 students per teacher
Edinburg, TX
B-Overall grade237 students17 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.