Enrollment
961
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Grange, TX
La Grange El
Federal NCES profile for La Grange El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482610006952
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Grange El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in La Grange · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
La Grange El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Grange El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in La Grange, TX.
School address
District: La Grange Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482610006952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Grange El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Grange El
La Grange El is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in La Grange, Texas, enrolling 961 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 961 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,028 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #583.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 961 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Grange Isd also operates La Grange H S (600 students) and La Grange Middle (309 students) alongside La Grange 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 Grange El compares
La Grange 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 961 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
961
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,347
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 961 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 44.2%
White 42.2%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, La Grange El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Grange Isd, which includes La Grange El.
$12,347
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 21.5%
Federal 18.6%
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.
How La Grange El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Grange Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Grange El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~961 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Grange El
How many students attend La Grange El?
La Grange El has 961 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Grange, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Grange El?
The student-teacher ratio at La Grange El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Grange El?
59.1% of students at La Grange El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Grange El?
The largest demographic group at La Grange El is Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment, in La Grange, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Grange El?
La Grange El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Grange El rank among public schools in La Grange?
By Resource Investment Index, La Grange El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in La Grange, 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 Grange on the city page.
Is La Grange El a good school?
La Grange El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Grange Isd?
Besides La Grange El, La Grange Isd also operates La Grange H S (600 students) and La Grange Middle (309 students). See the La Grange Isd district page for the complete list.
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