Enrollment
571
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laredo, TX
Ligarde El
Federal NCES profile for Ligarde El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482679006578
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ligarde El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #56 of 56
- schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ligarde El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ligarde El ranks #56 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ligarde El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ligarde El
Ligarde El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Laredo, Texas, enrolling 571 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.4% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 571 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,494 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,263, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Laredo Isd also operates Nixon H S (2,124 students) and Martin H S (1,975 students) alongside Ligarde 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 Ligarde El compares
Ligarde 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$14,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Ligarde El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laredo Isd, which includes Ligarde El.
$14,275
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 58.0%
Federal 29.9%
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 Ligarde El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Leo Cigarroa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ligarde El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,124
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,379
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~571 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ligarde El
How many students attend Ligarde El?
Ligarde El has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laredo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ligarde El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ligarde El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ligarde El?
96.4% of students at Ligarde El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ligarde El?
The largest demographic group at Ligarde El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ligarde El?
Ligarde El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Ligarde El rank among schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Ligarde El ranks #56 of 56 schools in Laredo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laredo on the city page.
Is Ligarde El a good school?
Ligarde El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Laredo Isd?
Besides Ligarde El, Laredo Isd also operates Nixon H S (2,124 students), Martin H S (1,975 students), and Dr Leo Cigarroa H S (1,379 students). See the Laredo Isd district page for the complete list.
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