- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laredo, TX
Col Santos Benavides El
Federal NCES profile for Col Santos Benavides El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484365007151
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Col Santos Benavides El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 56
- schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Col Santos Benavides El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Col Santos Benavides El ranks #14 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Col Santos Benavides El shrank from 895 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 48.1 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 484365007151 · Laredo, TX Other · MID · TRAD
790 enr · 16.5:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: United H S (3,463 students)
Col Santos Benavides El shrank from 895 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE held 48.1 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Col Santos Benavides 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 790
Col Santos Benavides El
790 students
What this shows Col Santos Benavides El reports 790 students on the CCD universe file.
How Col Santos Benavides El compares
Col Santos Benavides El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.9%
Asian 3.2%
White 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Col Santos Benavides 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 Col Santos Benavides El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United H S | Larger | Higher 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elias Herrera Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Col Santos Benavides 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 (~790 students)
Frequently asked questions about Col Santos Benavides El
How many students attend Col Santos Benavides El?
Col Santos Benavides El has 790 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laredo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 895 (2022-23) → 827 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Col Santos Benavides El?
The student-teacher ratio at Col Santos Benavides El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Col Santos Benavides El?
35.8% of students at Col Santos Benavides El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Col Santos Benavides El?
The largest demographic group at Col Santos Benavides El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Col Santos Benavides El?
Col Santos Benavides El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Col Santos Benavides El rank among schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Col Santos Benavides El ranks #14 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 Col Santos Benavides 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.