Enrollment
195
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480028611410Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: La Fe Preparatory School · Texas
NCES ID 480028611410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Fe Preparatory School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Fe Preparatory School
La Fe Preparatory School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, La Fe Preparatory School is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
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 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Fe Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so La Fe Preparatory School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Fe Preparatory School compares
La Fe Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$12,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 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, La Fe Preparatory School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Fe Preparatory School, which includes La Fe Preparatory School.
$12,463
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.7%
State 75.1%
Federal 21.2%
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.
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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is La Fe Preparatory School a good school?
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. 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 La Fe Preparatory School?
None; La Fe Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and La Fe Preparatory School is its only campus.
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