Enrollment
179
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Villa, TX
La Villa Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for La Villa Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482634006130
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Villa Early College H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in La Villa · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
La Villa Early College H S has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Villa Early College H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in La Villa, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Villa Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Villa Early College H S
La Villa Early College H S is a high-poverty, small high school in La Villa, Texas, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, La Villa Early College H S is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Villa Isd spends $16,782 per pupil, 23% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 42 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
La Villa Isd also operates Jose Bernabe Munoz El (227 students) and La Villa Middle (106 students) alongside La Villa Early College H S.
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 Villa Early College H S compares
La Villa Early College 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.7%
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
$16,782
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 98.9%
White 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, La Villa Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Villa Isd, which includes La Villa Early College H S.
$16,782
Per student
+23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 21.8%
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 Villa Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Bernabe Munoz El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Villa Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Villa Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Villa Early College H S
How many students attend La Villa Early College H S?
La Villa Early College H S has 179 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Villa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Villa Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at La Villa Early College H S is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Villa Early College H S?
89.6% of students at La Villa Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Villa Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at La Villa Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in La Villa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Villa Early College H S?
La Villa Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Villa Early College H S rank among public schools in La Villa?
By Resource Investment Index, La Villa Early College H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in La Villa, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Villa on the city page.
Is La Villa Early College H S a good school?
La Villa Early College H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Villa Isd?
Besides La Villa Early College H S, La Villa Isd also operates Jose Bernabe Munoz El (227 students) and La Villa Middle (106 students). See the La Villa Isd district page for the complete list.
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