Enrollment
1,952
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482613007045
Juarez-Lincoln H S — Mission, TX
Federal NCES profile for Juarez-Lincoln H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: La Joya Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
161.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juarez-Lincoln H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Juarez-Lincoln H S reports 1,952 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 161.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Texas average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 186 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Joya Isd spends $16,365 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.3% from local sources (property taxes), 58.1% from the state, and 31.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Juarez-Lincoln H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,952 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,365
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.5 FTE
Per 186 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
276
in-school suspensions + 262 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 79 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,952 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 161.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.6% +58% vs state
NCES ID 482613007045
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.9%
White 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 10.5
Students per counselor 186:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 276
Out-of-school suspensions 262
Expulsions 79
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Joya Isd, which includes Juarez-Lincoln H S.
$16,365
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 58.1%
Federal 31.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Juarez-Lincoln H S
How many students attend Juarez-Lincoln H S?
Juarez-Lincoln H S has 1,952 students enrolled. It is a other school in MISSION, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juarez-Lincoln H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Juarez-Lincoln H S is 12.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juarez-Lincoln H S?
97.6% of students at Juarez-Lincoln H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juarez-Lincoln H S?
The largest demographic group at Juarez-Lincoln H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.9%. The school serves a student body in MISSION, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juarez-Lincoln H S?
Juarez-Lincoln H S has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.