- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
Federal NCES profile for Enrique Kiki Camarena El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613010829
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enrique Kiki Camarena El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Enrique Kiki Camarena El has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enrique Kiki Camarena El ranks #14 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+152 students YoY
Enrique Kiki Camarena El grew from 599 students in 2022-23 to 751 in 2023-24 (+25.4%).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+152 students YoY 482613010829 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
715 enr · 18.8:1 · 78.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Enrique Kiki Camarena El grew from 599 students in 2022-23 to 751 in 2023-24 (+25.4%). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Enrique Kiki Camarena 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
- This school 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- Ann Richards M 665
Ann Richards Middle
665 students
What this shows Enrique Kiki Camarena El reports 715 students on the CCD universe file.
How Enrique Kiki Camarena El compares
Enrique Kiki Camarena El is a growing 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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 715 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.6%
African American 0.3%
White 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Enrique Kiki Camarena 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 Enrique Kiki Camarena El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ann Richards Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enrique Kiki Camarena 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
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~715 students)
Frequently asked questions about Enrique Kiki Camarena El
How many students attend Enrique Kiki Camarena El?
Enrique Kiki Camarena El has 715 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 599 (2022-23) → 751 (2023-24), up 152.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enrique Kiki Camarena El?
The student-teacher ratio at Enrique Kiki Camarena El is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enrique Kiki Camarena El?
78.5% of students at Enrique Kiki Camarena El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enrique Kiki Camarena El?
The largest demographic group at Enrique Kiki Camarena El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enrique Kiki Camarena El?
Enrique Kiki Camarena El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Enrique Kiki Camarena El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Enrique Kiki Camarena El ranks #14 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 Enrique Kiki Camarena 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.