Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
La Fe Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for La Fe Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
La Fe Preparatory School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #22 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
La Fe Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Fe Preparatory School ranks #22 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480028611410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
La Fe Preparatory School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 480028611410 · El Paso, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
195 enr · 10.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
La Fe Preparatory School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How La Fe Preparatory School compares
La Fe Preparatory School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, La Fe Preparatory School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for La Fe Preparatory School reports $13,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Fe Preparatory School
How many students attend La Fe Preparatory School?
La Fe Preparatory School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Fe Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Fe Preparatory School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 La Fe Preparatory School?
100.0% of students at La Fe Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Fe Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at La Fe Preparatory School is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Fe Preparatory School?
La Fe Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 La Fe Preparatory School rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, La Fe Preparatory School ranks #22 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Paso on the city page.
What other schools are in La Fe Preparatory School?
None; La Fe Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and La Fe Preparatory School is its only campus.