- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission, TX
La Joya Palmview H S
Federal NCES profile for La Joya Palmview H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482613009305
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Joya Palmview H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
La Joya Palmview H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Joya Palmview H S ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
La Joya Palmview H S held near 2,153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 150.5 → 140.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 482613009305 · Mission, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
2,073 enr · 13.8:1 · 89.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
La Joya Palmview H S held near 2,153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 150.5 → 140.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
La Joya Palmview H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- This school
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- Ann Richards M 665
Ann Richards Middle
665 students
What this shows La Joya Palmview H S reports 2,073 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Joya Palmview H S compares
La Joya Palmview H S 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,073 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,073
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.6%
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
269
in-school suspensions + 247 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 66 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.2%
African American 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 Palmview H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Joya Palmview H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Joya Palmview H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~2,073 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Joya Palmview H S
How many students attend La Joya Palmview H S?
La Joya Palmview H S has 2,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 2,155 (2022-23) → 2,153 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Joya Palmview H S?
The student-teacher ratio at La Joya Palmview H S is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Palmview H S?
89.6% of students at La Joya Palmview 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 Palmview H S?
The largest demographic group at La Joya Palmview H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Joya Palmview H S?
La Joya Palmview H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Joya Palmview H S rank among high schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, La Joya Palmview H S ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides La Joya Palmview H S, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 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.