- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Emiliano Zapata El
Federal NCES profile for Emiliano Zapata El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613009623
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emiliano Zapata El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #23 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Emiliano Zapata El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emiliano Zapata El ranks #23 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Emiliano Zapata El held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.8 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 482613009623 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 14.2:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Emiliano Zapata El held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.8 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Emiliano Zapata 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 511
Emiliano Zapata El
511 students
What this shows Emiliano Zapata El reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emiliano Zapata El compares
Emiliano Zapata El 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.5%
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$14,592
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 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata 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 | Lower 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 Emiliano Zapata 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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emiliano Zapata El
How many students attend Emiliano Zapata El?
Emiliano Zapata El has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emiliano Zapata El?
The student-teacher ratio at Emiliano Zapata El is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Emiliano Zapata El?
96.5% of students at Emiliano Zapata El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emiliano Zapata El?
The largest demographic group at Emiliano Zapata El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emiliano Zapata El?
Emiliano Zapata El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Emiliano Zapata El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Emiliano Zapata El ranks #23 of 37 schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Emiliano Zapata 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.