- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lasara, TX
Lasara H S
Federal NCES profile for Lasara H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482685011951
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lasara H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Lasara H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Lasara H S held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 482685011951 · Lasara, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 8.1:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Lasara El (238 students)
Lasara H S held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Lasara H S compares
Lasara H S 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$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 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lasara H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasara El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lasara H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lasara H S
How many students attend Lasara H S?
Lasara H S has 105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lasara, TX. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasara H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lasara H S is 8.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 H S?
85.0% of students at Lasara H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lasara H S?
The largest demographic group at Lasara H S is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lasara, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lasara H S?
Lasara H S 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 H S, Lasara Isd also operates Lasara El (238 students). See the Lasara Isd district page for the complete list.