Enrollment
488
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Benito, TX
La Encantada El
Federal NCES profile for La Encantada El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483879004420
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Encantada El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 20
- schools in San Benito · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
La Encantada El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Encantada El ranks #12 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX.
School address
District: San Benito Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483879004420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Encantada El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Encantada El
La Encantada El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Benito, Texas, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,961 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,023.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students) and Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students) alongside La Encantada El.
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 La Encantada El compares
La Encantada El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,809
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 99.0%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, La Encantada El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Benito Cisd, which includes La Encantada El.
$13,809
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 54.4%
Federal 33.8%
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 La Encantada El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berta Cabaza Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cash El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Benito Riverside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Encantada El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Encantada El
How many students attend La Encantada El?
La Encantada El has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Benito, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Encantada El?
The student-teacher ratio at La Encantada El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Encantada El?
88.1% of students at La Encantada El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Encantada El?
The largest demographic group at La Encantada El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in San Benito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Encantada El?
La Encantada El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Encantada El rank among schools in San Benito?
By Resource Investment Index, La Encantada El ranks #12 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Benito on the city page.
Is La Encantada El a good school?
La Encantada El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 San Benito Cisd?
Besides La Encantada El, San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students), Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students), and San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy (645 students). See the San Benito Cisd district page for the complete list.
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