- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laredo, TX
Barbara Fasken El
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Fasken El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484365011086
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Fasken El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #31 of 56
- schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Fasken El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Fasken El ranks #31 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Barbara Fasken El held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 484365011086 · Laredo, TX Other · MID · TRAD
704 enr · 16.4:1 · 68.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: United H S (3,463 students)
Barbara Fasken El held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barbara Fasken El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- United H S
United H S
3,463 students
- United South H
United South H S
3,252 students
- Lyndon B Johns
Lyndon B Johnson
3,240 students
- John B Alexand
John B Alexander H S
3,171 students
- Elias Herrera 1,146
Elias Herrera Middle
1,146 students
- This school 704
Barbara Fasken El
704 students
What this shows Barbara Fasken El reports 704 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbara Fasken El compares
Barbara Fasken El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.9%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Barbara Fasken El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for United Isd reports $12,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barbara Fasken El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| United South H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John B Alexander H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elias Herrera Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Fasken El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,252
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,240
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Fasken El
How many students attend Barbara Fasken El?
Barbara Fasken El has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laredo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 707 (2022-23) → 725 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Fasken El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Fasken El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Fasken El?
68.5% of students at Barbara Fasken El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Fasken El?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Fasken El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Fasken El?
Barbara Fasken El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbara Fasken El rank among schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Fasken El ranks #31 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laredo on the city page.
What other schools are in United Isd?
Besides Barbara Fasken El, United Isd also operates United H S (3,463 students), United South H S (3,252 students), and Lyndon B Johnson (3,240 students). See the United Isd district page for the complete list.