LA GLORIA ISD operates 1 public schools serving 102 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 119 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jim Wells County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,032 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 23.7% local, 48.8% state, and 27.5% 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 $118,245 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White across the district's schools.
La Gloria El accounts for 100.0% of all LA GLORIA ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LA GLORIA 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 GLORIA ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.8% 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 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 GLORIA ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — 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 GLORIA ISD is typically wider than the LA GLORIA ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
LA GLORIA ISD has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 102 students.
How much does LA GLORIA ISD spend per student?
LA GLORIA ISD spends $21,032 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in LA GLORIA ISD?
The average teacher salary in LA GLORIA ISD is $118,245 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LA GLORIA ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jim Wells County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LA GLORIA ISD?
LA GLORIA ISD students are 92.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.