Enrollment
1,146
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Laredo, TX
Elias Herrera Middle
Federal NCES profile for Elias Herrera Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484365013621
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elias Herrera Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 16
- middle schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Elias Herrera Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elias Herrera Middle ranks #6 of 16 middle schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elias Herrera Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elias Herrera Middle
Elias Herrera Middle is a large middle school in Laredo, Texas, enrolling 1,146 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 30% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,146 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 676 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #191.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
United Isd also operates United H S (3,463 students) and United South H S (3,252 students) alongside Elias Herrera Middle.
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 Elias Herrera Middle compares
Elias Herrera Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,146 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,146
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.6%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Elias Herrera Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Isd, which includes Elias Herrera Middle.
$12,465
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 35.9%
Federal 25.7%
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 Elias Herrera Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| United South H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John B Alexander H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| United Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elias Herrera Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elias Herrera Middle
How many students attend Elias Herrera Middle?
Elias Herrera Middle has 1,146 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Laredo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elias Herrera Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Elias Herrera Middle is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elias Herrera Middle?
46.7% of students at Elias Herrera Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elias Herrera Middle?
The largest demographic group at Elias Herrera Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elias Herrera Middle?
Elias Herrera Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elias Herrera Middle rank among middle schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Elias Herrera Middle ranks #6 of 16 middle 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 middle schools in Laredo on the city page.
Is Elias Herrera Middle a good school?
Elias Herrera Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. 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 United Isd?
Besides Elias Herrera Middle, 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.
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