Enrollment
29
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Feria, TX
La Feria Academy
Federal NCES profile for La Feria Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482604006941
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Feria Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in La Feria · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
La Feria Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Feria Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in La Feria, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Feria Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Feria Academy
La Feria Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in La Feria, Texas, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, La Feria Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Feria Isd also operates La Feria H S (901 students) and Sam Houston El (456 students) alongside La Feria Academy.
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 Feria Academy compares
La Feria Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,020
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Feria Isd, which includes La Feria Academy.
$14,020
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 56.9%
Federal 29.0%
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 Feria Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Feria H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W B Green J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noemi Dominguez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Vail El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Feria Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Feria Academy
How many students attend La Feria Academy?
La Feria Academy has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Feria, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Feria Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at La Feria Academy is 7.3:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% 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 Feria Academy?
89.7% of students at La Feria Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Feria Academy?
La Feria Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Feria Academy rank among public schools in La Feria?
By Resource Investment Index, La Feria Academy ranks #2 of 7 public schools in La Feria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Feria on the city page.
Is La Feria Academy a good school?
La Feria Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Feria Isd?
Besides La Feria Academy, La Feria Isd also operates La Feria H S (901 students), Sam Houston El (456 students), and W B Green J H (391 students). See the La Feria Isd district page for the complete list.
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