Enrollment
85
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laredo, TX
F S Lara Academy
Federal NCES profile for F S Lara Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482679007475
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
F S Lara Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 56
- schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
F S Lara Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, F S Lara Academy ranks #1 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F S Lara Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at F S Lara Academy
F S Lara Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Laredo, Texas, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, F S Lara Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 64% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 27 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 3 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 F S Lara Academy.
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 F S Lara Academy compares
F S Lara Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 64% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 27 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 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, F S Lara Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laredo Isd, which includes F S Lara Academy.
$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 F S Lara Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Leo Cigarroa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to F S Lara Academy'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
- 1,379
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- 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
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about F S Lara Academy
How many students attend F S Lara Academy?
F S Lara Academy has 85 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Laredo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F S Lara Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at F S Lara Academy is 5.3:1, which is 64% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 66% 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 F S Lara Academy?
98.9% of students at F S Lara Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of F S Lara Academy?
The largest demographic group at F S Lara Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F S Lara Academy?
F S Lara Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does F S Lara Academy rank among schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, F S Lara Academy ranks #1 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 F S Lara Academy a good school?
F S Lara Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Laredo Isd?
Besides F S Lara Academy, Laredo Isd also operates Nixon H S (2,124 students), Martin H S (1,975 students), and Dr Leo Cigarroa H S (1,379 students). See the Laredo Isd district page for the complete list.
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