- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Jose De Escandon El
Federal NCES profile for Jose De Escandon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613004781
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jose De Escandon El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jose De Escandon El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jose De Escandon El ranks #12 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Jose De Escandon El held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.4 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 482613004781 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
614 enr · 15.3:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Jose De Escandon El held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.4 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jose De Escandon 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 614
Jose De Escandon El
614 students
What this shows Jose De Escandon El reports 614 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jose De Escandon El compares
Jose De Escandon 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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 614 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%
White 0.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Jose De Escandon 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 Jose De Escandon 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jose De Escandon 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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jose De Escandon El
How many students attend Jose De Escandon El?
Jose De Escandon El has 614 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 640 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose De Escandon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jose De Escandon El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jose De Escandon El?
82.8% of students at Jose De Escandon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jose De Escandon El?
The largest demographic group at Jose De Escandon El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jose De Escandon El?
Jose De Escandon El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Jose De Escandon El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Jose De Escandon El ranks #12 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 Jose De Escandon 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.