- Enrollment
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Porte, TX
La Porte El
Federal NCES profile for La Porte El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482619006876
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Porte El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in La Porte · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
La Porte El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Porte El ranks #3 of 3 schools in La Porte, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
La Porte El held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 482619006876 · La Porte, TX Other · MID · TRAD
503 enr · 16.2:1 · 78.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: La Porte H S (2,090 students)
La Porte El held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
La Porte El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Porte H S
La Porte H S
2,090 students
- Heritage El 667
Heritage El
667 students
- La Porte J H 563
La Porte J H
563 students
- Lomax J H 540
Lomax J H
540 students
- Lomax El 512
Lomax El
512 students
- This school 503
La Porte El
503 students
What this shows La Porte El reports 503 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Porte El compares
La Porte El 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$12,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
White 31.4%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, La Porte El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Porte Isd reports $12,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Porte El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Porte J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lomax J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lomax El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Porte El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~503 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Porte El
How many students attend La Porte El?
La Porte El has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Porte, TX. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Porte El?
The student-teacher ratio at La Porte El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Porte El?
78.8% of students at La Porte El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Porte El?
The largest demographic group at La Porte El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in La Porte, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Porte El?
La Porte El has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Porte El rank among schools in La Porte?
By Resource Investment Index, La Porte El ranks #3 of 3 schools in La Porte, 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 Porte on the city page.
What other schools are in La Porte Isd?
Besides La Porte El, La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students), Heritage El (667 students), and La Porte J H (563 students). See the La Porte Isd district page for the complete list.