Enrollment
461
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pampa, TX
Lamar El
Federal NCES profile for Lamar El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483417003798
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamar El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Pampa · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamar El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Pampa, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamar El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamar El
Lamar El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pampa, Texas, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,979 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,351.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pampa Isd spends $9,982 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pampa Isd also operates Pampa H S (1,012 students) and Pampa J H (680 students) alongside Lamar El.
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 Lamar El compares
Lamar El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$9,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pampa Isd, which includes Lamar El.
$9,982
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 16.7%
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 Lamar El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pampa J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamar El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~461 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lamar El
How many students attend Lamar El?
Lamar El has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pampa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamar El?
78.1% of students at Lamar El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar El?
Lamar El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Lamar El rank among public schools in Pampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Pampa, 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 Pampa on the city page.
Is Lamar El a good school?
Lamar El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 Pampa Isd?
Besides Lamar El, Pampa Isd also operates Pampa H S (1,012 students), Pampa J H (680 students), and Austin El (471 students). See the Pampa Isd district page for the complete list.
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