- Enrollment
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Lomax El held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 482619002952 · La Porte, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 17.7:1 · 48.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: La Porte H S (2,090 students)
Lomax El held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lomax El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Porte H S
La Porte H S
2,090 students
- Heritage El 667
Heritage El
667 students
- La Porte J H 563
La Porte J H
563 students
- Lomax J H 540
Lomax J H
540 students
- This school 512
Lomax El
512 students
- La Porte El 503
La Porte El
503 students
What this shows Lomax El reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lomax El compares
Lomax El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for La Porte Isd reports $12,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~512 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.