- Enrollment
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Edinburg, TX
Elias Longoria Sr Middle
Federal NCES profile for Elias Longoria Sr Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481818012118
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elias Longoria Sr Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 7
- middle schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Elias Longoria Sr Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elias Longoria Sr Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Elias Longoria Sr Middle held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 74.0 → 64.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 481818012118 · Edinburg, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
770 enr · 10.4:1 · 81.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Economedes H S (2,689 students)
Elias Longoria Sr Middle held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 74.0 → 64.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Elias Longoria Sr Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Economedes H S
Economedes H S
2,689 students
- Edinburg North
Edinburg North H S
2,542 students
- Edinburg H S
Edinburg H S
2,267 students
- Robert R Vela
Robert R Vela H S
2,101 students
- Betty Harwell
Betty Harwell Middle
1,301 students
- This school 770
Elias Longoria Sr Middle
770 students
What this shows Elias Longoria Sr Middle reports 770 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elias Longoria Sr Middle compares
Elias Longoria Sr Middle 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$13,129
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 0.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Elias Longoria Sr Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edinburg Cisd reports $13,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elias Longoria Sr Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elias Longoria Sr Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~770 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elias Longoria Sr Middle
How many students attend Elias Longoria Sr Middle?
Elias Longoria Sr Middle has 770 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edinburg, TX. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elias Longoria Sr Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Elias Longoria Sr Middle is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Elias Longoria Sr Middle?
81.1% of students at Elias Longoria Sr Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elias Longoria Sr Middle?
The largest demographic group at Elias Longoria Sr Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elias Longoria Sr Middle?
Elias Longoria Sr Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Elias Longoria Sr Middle rank among middle schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Elias Longoria Sr Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Edinburg, 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 Edinburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Edinburg Cisd?
Besides Elias Longoria Sr Middle, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students), Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), and Edinburg H S (2,267 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.