Enrollment
98
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Larue, TX
Lapoynor J H
Federal NCES profile for Lapoynor J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482622009542
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lapoynor J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Larue · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lapoynor J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lapoynor J H ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Larue, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lapoynor J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lapoynor J H
Lapoynor J H is a higher-need, small middle school in Larue, Texas, enrolling 98 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 165 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1089 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 El (214 students) and Lapoynor H S (167 students) alongside Lapoynor J H.
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 J H compares
Lapoynor J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 7.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Lapoynor J H 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 J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapoynor El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lapoynor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lapoynor J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lapoynor J H
How many students attend Lapoynor J H?
Lapoynor J H has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Larue, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapoynor J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapoynor J H is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 J H?
53.4% of students at Lapoynor J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lapoynor J H?
The largest demographic group at Lapoynor J H is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Larue, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lapoynor J H?
Lapoynor J H has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 J H rank among public schools in Larue?
By Resource Investment Index, Lapoynor J H ranks #3 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 J H a good school?
Lapoynor J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 J H, Lapoynor Isd also operates Lapoynor El (214 students) and Lapoynor H S (167 students). See the Lapoynor Isd district page for the complete list.
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