La Villa Isd

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La Villa, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 85/100 ranks La Villa Isd #38 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,659 per pupil, La Villa Isd ranks #296 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

566
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,659
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

La Villa Isd operates 3 public schools serving 566 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Hidalgo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,659 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 16.9% local, 61.3% state, and 21.8% 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 85/100, ranked #38 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 170.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 57.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is La Villa Early College H S, with a diversity index of 2.2/100.

Its largest campus is Jose Bernabe Munoz El, enrolling 227 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Jose Bernabe Munoz El accounts for 40.1% of all La Villa Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means La Villa 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 Villa Isd school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

La Villa Isd school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 227 students (highest), a spread of 121 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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 Villa Isd reports 92.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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 Villa Isd student-counselor ratio is 171:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

La Villa Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 57.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.8%
Federal
61.3%
State
16.9%
Local

Funding Equity

85
Equity Score
38 / 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 3 schools in La Villa Isd.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 1.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 La Villa Early College H S 2.2
  2. 2 Jose Bernabe Munoz El 1.8
  3. 3 La Villa Middle 0.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
170.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
57.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in La Villa Isd

School Enrollment
Jose Bernabe Munoz El
227
La Villa Early College H S
179
La Villa Middle
106

How La Villa Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Texas Juvenile Justice Department Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Santa Maria Isd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Step Charter School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Muenster Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to La Villa 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 Villa Isd?

La Villa Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 566 students.

How much does La Villa Isd spend per student?

La Villa Isd spends $15,659 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #38 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of La Villa Isd?

La Villa Isd students are 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for La Villa Isd?

La Villa Isd has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #38 out of 1047 districts in Texas.