Enrollment
2,405
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Joya, TX
La Joya H S
Federal NCES profile for La Joya H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613002936
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Joya H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 4
- schools in La Joya · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
La Joya H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Joya H S ranks #2 of 4 schools in La Joya, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
213.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Joya H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Joya H S
La Joya H S is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in La Joya, Texas, enrolling 2,405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,405 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 535 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,405 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 59 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
La Joya Isd also operates La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students) and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students) alongside La Joya H S.
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 Joya H S compares
La Joya H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,405 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,405
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,142
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
Counselors10.2 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
237
in-school suspensions + 298 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 59 expulsions.
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 99.7%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, La Joya H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Joya Isd, which includes La Joya H S.
$15,142
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 58.1%
Federal 31.6%
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 Joya H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya Palmview H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Richards Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Joya H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- 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 (~2,405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Joya H S
How many students attend La Joya H S?
La Joya H S has 2,405 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Joya, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Joya H S?
The student-teacher ratio at La Joya H S is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Joya H S?
90.5% of students at La Joya H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Joya H S?
The largest demographic group at La Joya H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment, in La Joya, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Joya H S?
La Joya H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Joya H S rank among schools in La Joya?
By Resource Investment Index, La Joya H S ranks #2 of 4 schools in La Joya, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in La Joya on the city page.
Is La Joya H S a good school?
La Joya H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Joya Isd?
Besides La Joya H S, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students), and Enrique Kiki Camarena El (715 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.
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