Enrollment
299
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Porte, TX
Leo a Rizzuto El
Federal NCES profile for Leo a Rizzuto El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482619002957
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leo a Rizzuto El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in La Porte · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Leo a Rizzuto El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leo a Rizzuto El ranks #1 of 3 schools in La Porte, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leo a Rizzuto El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leo a Rizzuto El
Leo a Rizzuto El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in La Porte, Texas, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 756 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #570, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students) and Heritage El (667 students) alongside Leo a Rizzuto 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 Leo a Rizzuto El compares
Leo a Rizzuto 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White 38.1%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Leo a Rizzuto El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Porte Isd, which includes Leo a Rizzuto El.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 6.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 Leo a Rizzuto El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Porte J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lomax J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lomax El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leo a Rizzuto El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leo a Rizzuto El
How many students attend Leo a Rizzuto El?
Leo a Rizzuto El has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Porte, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leo a Rizzuto El?
The student-teacher ratio at Leo a Rizzuto El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Leo a Rizzuto El?
48.7% of students at Leo a Rizzuto El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leo a Rizzuto El?
The largest demographic group at Leo a Rizzuto El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in La Porte, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leo a Rizzuto El?
Leo a Rizzuto El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Leo a Rizzuto El rank among schools in La Porte?
By Resource Investment Index, Leo a Rizzuto El ranks #1 of 3 schools in La Porte, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in La Porte on the city page.
Is Leo a Rizzuto El a good school?
Leo a Rizzuto El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 La Porte Isd?
Besides Leo a Rizzuto El, La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students), Heritage El (667 students), and La Porte J H (563 students). See the La Porte Isd district page for the complete list.
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