- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lasara, TX
Lasara El
Federal NCES profile for Lasara El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482685003033
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lasara El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Lasara El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Lasara El held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 482685003033 · Lasara, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 11.3:1 · 84.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Lasara H S (105 students)
Lasara El held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Lasara El compares
Lasara 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 81% | - | - |
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.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
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
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.9%
White 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Lasara El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lasara Isd reports $19,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lasara El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasara H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lasara El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lasara El
How many students attend Lasara El?
Lasara El has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lasara, TX. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasara El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lasara 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 Lasara El?
84.1% of students at Lasara El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lasara El?
The largest demographic group at Lasara El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Lasara, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lasara El?
Lasara El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Lasara Isd?
Besides Lasara El, Lasara Isd also operates Lasara H S (105 students). See the Lasara Isd district page for the complete list.