- Enrollment
- 2,985
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Angelo, TX
Lamar El
Federal NCES profile for Lamar El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483870011044
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamar El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #15 of 18
- schools in San Angelo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamar El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar El ranks #15 of 18 schools in San Angelo, TX.
School address
District: San Angelo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483870011044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Lamar El held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 483870011044 · San Angelo, TX Other · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 18.1:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Central H S (2,985 students)
Lamar El held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lamar El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central H S
Central H S
2,985 students
- Glenn Middle
Glenn Middle
1,260 students
- Lake View H S 1,072
Lake View H S
1,072 students
- Lone Star Midd 790
Lone Star Middle
790 students
- Lincoln Middle 781
Lincoln Middle
781 students
- This school 579
Lamar El
579 students
What this shows Lamar El reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lamar El compares
Lamar 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,684
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 36.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Lamar El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Angelo Isd reports $10,684 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lamar El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenn Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake View H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lone Star Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lamar El
How many students attend Lamar El?
Lamar El has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Angelo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamar El?
37.1% of students at Lamar El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar El?
The largest demographic group at Lamar El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in San Angelo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar El?
Lamar El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Lamar El rank among schools in San Angelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar El ranks #15 of 18 schools in San Angelo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Angelo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Angelo Isd?
Besides Lamar El, San Angelo Isd also operates Central H S (2,985 students), Glenn Middle (1,260 students), and Lake View H S (1,072 students). See the San Angelo Isd district page for the complete list.