Enrollment
330
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bishop, TX
Lillion E Luehrs J H
Federal NCES profile for Lillion E Luehrs J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481026000508
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lillion E Luehrs J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bishop · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lillion E Luehrs J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lillion E Luehrs J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bishop, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lillion E Luehrs J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lillion E Luehrs J H
Lillion E Luehrs J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bishop, Texas, enrolling 330 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,016 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #241.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 330 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bishop Cisd also operates Bishop H S (533 students) and Bishop Pri (258 students) alongside Lillion E Luehrs 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 Lillion E Luehrs J H compares
Lillion E Luehrs 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$13,866
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
White 16.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Lillion E Luehrs 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 Bishop Cisd, which includes Lillion E Luehrs J H.
$13,866
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Lillion E Luehrs J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bishop Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bishop El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Petronila El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lillion E Luehrs J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lillion E Luehrs J H
How many students attend Lillion E Luehrs J H?
Lillion E Luehrs J H has 330 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bishop, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillion E Luehrs J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Lillion E Luehrs J H is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Lillion E Luehrs J H?
64.8% of students at Lillion E Luehrs J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lillion E Luehrs J H?
The largest demographic group at Lillion E Luehrs J H is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Bishop, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lillion E Luehrs J H?
Lillion E Luehrs J H has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lillion E Luehrs J H rank among public schools in Bishop?
By Resource Investment Index, Lillion E Luehrs J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bishop, 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 Bishop on the city page.
Is Lillion E Luehrs J H a good school?
Lillion E Luehrs J H earns 53/100 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 Bishop Cisd?
Besides Lillion E Luehrs J H, Bishop Cisd also operates Bishop H S (533 students), Bishop Pri (258 students), and Bishop El (232 students). See the Bishop Cisd district page for the complete list.
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