- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Pryor, TX
La Pryor El
Federal NCES profile for La Pryor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482625002960
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Pryor El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
La Pryor El has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
La Pryor El shrank from 266 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 482625002960 · La Pryor, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 8.9:1 · 95.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: La Pryor H S (244 students)
La Pryor El shrank from 266 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How La Pryor El compares
La Pryor El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$18,340
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.9%
White 3.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, La Pryor El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Pryor Isd reports $18,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Pryor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Pryor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Pryor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Pryor El
How many students attend La Pryor El?
La Pryor El has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Pryor, TX. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Pryor El?
The student-teacher ratio at La Pryor El is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Pryor El?
95.5% of students at La Pryor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Pryor El?
The largest demographic group at La Pryor El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in La Pryor, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Pryor El?
La Pryor El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in La Pryor Isd?
Besides La Pryor El, La Pryor Isd also operates La Pryor H S (244 students). See the La Pryor Isd district page for the complete list.