Enrollment
1,204
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482679003020
Lamar Middle — Laredo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lamar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Laredo Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamar Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lamar Middle reports 1,204 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Texas average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Laredo Isd spends $18,187 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 29.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lamar Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,204 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,187
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 301 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
218
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,204 Top 92% in Texas — larger than 8% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.6% +48% vs state
NCES ID 482679003020
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 218
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laredo Isd, which includes Lamar Middle.
$18,187
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 58.0%
Federal 29.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,124
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,379
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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United Middle
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lamar Middle
How many students attend Lamar Middle?
Lamar Middle has 1,204 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LAREDO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamar Middle?
91.6% of students at Lamar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lamar Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7%. The school serves a student body in LAREDO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar Middle?
Lamar Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.