Enrollment
1,379
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laredo, TX
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S
Federal NCES profile for Dr Leo Cigarroa H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482679005883
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 56
- schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Leo Cigarroa H S ranks #14 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Leo Cigarroa H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Leo Cigarroa H S
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Laredo, Texas, enrolling 1,379 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.4% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,379 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 50 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Laredo Isd also operates Nixon H S (2,124 students) and Martin H S (1,975 students) alongside Dr Leo Cigarroa H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr Leo Cigarroa H S compares
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,379 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,379
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$14,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 50 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Dr Leo Cigarroa H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laredo Isd, which includes Dr Leo Cigarroa H S.
$14,275
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 58.0%
Federal 29.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dr Leo Cigarroa H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christen Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joaquin Cigarroa Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Leo Cigarroa H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,124
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Leo Cigarroa H S
How many students attend Dr Leo Cigarroa H S?
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S has 1,379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laredo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Leo Cigarroa H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Leo Cigarroa H S is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Dr Leo Cigarroa H S?
95.4% of students at Dr Leo Cigarroa H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Leo Cigarroa H S?
The largest demographic group at Dr Leo Cigarroa H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Leo Cigarroa H S?
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Leo Cigarroa H S rank among schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Leo Cigarroa H S 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.
Is Dr Leo Cigarroa H S a good school?
Dr Leo Cigarroa H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Laredo Isd?
Besides Dr Leo Cigarroa H S, Laredo Isd also operates Nixon H S (2,124 students), Martin H S (1,975 students), and Lamar Middle (1,204 students). See the Laredo Isd district page for the complete list.
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