- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Penitas, TX
Corina Pena El
Federal NCES profile for Corina Pena El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613010832
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corina Pena El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Penitas · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Corina Pena El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corina Pena El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Penitas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Corina Pena El shrank from 546 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 482613010832 · Penitas, TX Other · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 13.4:1 · 96.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Corina Pena El shrank from 546 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Corina Pena El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 523
Corina Pena El
523 students
What this shows Corina Pena El reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Corina Pena El compares
Corina Pena 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Corina Pena El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Corina Pena El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corina Pena El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Corina Pena El
How many students attend Corina Pena El?
Corina Pena El has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Penitas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corina Pena El?
The student-teacher ratio at Corina Pena El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corina Pena El?
96.3% of students at Corina Pena El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corina Pena El?
The largest demographic group at Corina Pena El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Penitas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corina Pena El?
Corina Pena El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Corina Pena El rank among schools in Penitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Corina Pena El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Penitas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Corina Pena El, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.