- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Lloyd M Bentsen El
Federal NCES profile for Lloyd M Bentsen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613008658
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lloyd M Bentsen El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #29 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lloyd M Bentsen El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lloyd M Bentsen El ranks #29 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Lloyd M Bentsen El shrank from 572 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 482613008658 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 13.4:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Lloyd M Bentsen El shrank from 572 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lloyd M Bentsen El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 538
Lloyd M Bentsen El
538 students
What this shows Lloyd M Bentsen El reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lloyd M Bentsen El compares
Lloyd M Bentsen El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.8%
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Lloyd M Bentsen El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lloyd M Bentsen El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lloyd M Bentsen El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lloyd M Bentsen El
How many students attend Lloyd M Bentsen El?
Lloyd M Bentsen El has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lloyd M Bentsen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lloyd M Bentsen El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Lloyd M Bentsen El?
84.8% of students at Lloyd M Bentsen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lloyd M Bentsen El?
The largest demographic group at Lloyd M Bentsen El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lloyd M Bentsen El?
Lloyd M Bentsen El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Lloyd M Bentsen El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Lloyd M Bentsen El ranks #29 of 37 schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Lloyd M Bentsen El, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.