Enrollment
214
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Larue, TX
Lapoynor El
Federal NCES profile for Lapoynor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482622002958
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lapoynor El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Larue · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lapoynor El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lapoynor El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Larue, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lapoynor El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lapoynor El
Lapoynor El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Larue, Texas, enrolling 214 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 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 562 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #193.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lapoynor Isd also operates Lapoynor H S (167 students) and Lapoynor J H (98 students) alongside Lapoynor 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 Lapoynor El compares
Lapoynor 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% 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
22.0%
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
$13,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
African American 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Lapoynor El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lapoynor Isd, which includes Lapoynor El.
$13,464
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 46.9%
Federal 19.1%
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 Lapoynor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapoynor H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lapoynor J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lapoynor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lapoynor El
How many students attend Lapoynor El?
Lapoynor El has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Larue, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapoynor El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapoynor El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Lapoynor El?
51.5% of students at Lapoynor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lapoynor El?
The largest demographic group at Lapoynor El is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Larue, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lapoynor El?
Lapoynor El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Lapoynor El rank among public schools in Larue?
By Resource Investment Index, Lapoynor El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Larue, 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 Larue on the city page.
Is Lapoynor El a good school?
Lapoynor El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Lapoynor Isd?
Besides Lapoynor El, Lapoynor Isd also operates Lapoynor H S (167 students) and Lapoynor J H (98 students). See the Lapoynor Isd district page for the complete list.
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