La Feria Isd

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La Feria, Texas - 7 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks La Feria Isd #180 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,044 per pupil, La Feria Isd ranks #502 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,926
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$14,044
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

La Feria Isd operates 7 public schools serving 2,926 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cameron County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,044 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.1% local, 56.9% state, and 29.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #180 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Noemi Dominguez El, with a diversity index of 10.3/100.

Its largest campus is La Feria H S, enrolling 901 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is La Feria Academy, at 29 students, a 31x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

La Feria H S accounts for 30.8% of all La Feria Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means La Feria Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

La Feria Isd school enrollment varies 31× across entities

La Feria Isd school enrollment ranges from 29 students (lowest) to 901 students (highest), a spread of 872 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

La Feria Isd reports 86.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

La Feria Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within La Feria Isd is typically wider than the La Feria Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

29.0%
Federal
56.9%
State
14.1%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
180 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in La Feria Isd.

White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 96.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across La Feria Isd's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Noemi Dominguez El 10.3
  2. 2 Sam Houston El 9.6
  3. 3 C E Vail El 6.8
  4. 4 W B Green J H 5.5
  5. 5 David G Sanchez El 5.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
29.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in La Feria Isd

School Enrollment
La Feria H S
901
Sam Houston El
456
W B Green J H
391
Noemi Dominguez El
387
C E Vail El
376
David G Sanchez El
330
La Feria Academy
29

How La Feria Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Columbia-Brazoria Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Sealy Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Bullard Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Navasota Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Newman International Academy of Arlington Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to La Feria Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in La Feria Isd?

La Feria Isd has 7 schools, including 4 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,926 students.

How much does La Feria Isd spend per student?

La Feria Isd spends $14,044 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #180 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of La Feria Isd?

La Feria Isd students are 96.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for La Feria Isd?

La Feria Isd has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #180 out of 1047 districts in Texas.