Enrollment
244
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Pryor, TX
La Pryor H S
Federal NCES profile for La Pryor H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482625002961
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Pryor H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
La Pryor H S has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Pryor H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Pryor H S
La Pryor H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in La Pryor, Texas, enrolling 244 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, La Pryor H S is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 658 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #56, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Pryor Isd spends $17,348 per pupil, 27% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, La Pryor Isd, also runs La Pryor El (195 students).
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 Pryor H S compares
La Pryor 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$17,348
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 96.3%
White 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.1, La Pryor H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Pryor Isd, which includes La Pryor H S.
$17,348
Per student
+27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 48.3%
Federal 21.6%
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 Pryor H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Pryor El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Pryor H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Pryor H S
How many students attend La Pryor H S?
La Pryor H S has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Pryor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Pryor H S?
The student-teacher ratio at La Pryor H S is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 H S?
84.9% of students at La Pryor H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Pryor H S?
The largest demographic group at La Pryor H S is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in La Pryor, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Pryor H S?
La Pryor H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is La Pryor H S a good school?
La Pryor H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Pryor Isd?
Besides La Pryor H S, La Pryor Isd also operates La Pryor El (195 students). See the La Pryor Isd district page for the complete list.
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