- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garciasville, TX
La Union El
Federal NCES profile for La Union El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483714004174
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Union El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
La Union El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714004174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
La Union El held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 483714004174 · Garciasville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 11.4:1 · 95.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
La Union El held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
La Union El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rio Grande Cit
Rio Grande City H S
1,670 students
- Veterans Middl
Veterans Middle
734 students
- Grulla H S
Grulla H S
716 students
- General Ricard
General Ricardo Sanchez El
712 students
- Ringgold Middl 639
Ringgold Middle
639 students
- This school 341
La Union El
341 students
What this shows La Union El reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Union El compares
La Union 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$13,835
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, La Union El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd reports $13,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Union El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Union El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Union El
How many students attend La Union El?
La Union El has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garciasville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Union El?
The student-teacher ratio at La Union El is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Union El?
95.5% of students at La Union El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Union El?
The largest demographic group at La Union El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment, in Garciasville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Union El?
La Union El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides La Union El, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students), Veterans Middle (734 students), and Grulla H S (716 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.