Enrollment
512
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Porte, TX
Lomax El
Federal NCES profile for Lomax El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482619002952
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lomax El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in La Porte · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lomax El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lomax El ranks #4 of 11 public schools in La Porte, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lomax El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lomax El
Lomax El is a mid-sized elementary school in La Porte, Texas, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,274 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,067, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students) and Heritage El (667 students) alongside Lomax 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 Lomax El compares
Lomax 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
White 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Lomax 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 Lomax 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 Lomax El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Porte J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lomax J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Porte El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lomax 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
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lomax El
How many students attend Lomax El?
Lomax El has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Porte, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lomax El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lomax El is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lomax El?
48.2% of students at Lomax El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lomax El?
The largest demographic group at Lomax El is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in La Porte, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lomax El?
Lomax El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Lomax El rank among public schools in La Porte?
By Resource Investment Index, Lomax El ranks #4 of 11 public 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 public schools in La Porte on the city page.
Is Lomax El a good school?
Lomax El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Lomax 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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