LA FERIA ISD operates 7 public schools serving 2,926 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,870 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cameron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,216 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.1% local, 56.9% state, and 29.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,998 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #233 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 39.6% 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.
La Feria H S accounts for 31.4% of all LA FERIA ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LA FERIA ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
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.
LA FERIA ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
LA FERIA ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 39.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LA FERIA ISD has 7 schools, including 4 other, 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 $15,216 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #233 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in LA FERIA ISD?
The average teacher salary in LA FERIA ISD is $80,998 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LA FERIA ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cameron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 65/100, ranking #233 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.