- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
La Pryor H S shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 482625002961 · La Pryor, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 10.2:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: La Pryor El (195 students)
La Pryor H S shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How La Pryor H S compares
La Pryor H S 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), down 30.
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, 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 H S, La Pryor Isd also operates La Pryor El (195 students). See the La Pryor Isd district page for the complete list.