Enrollment
467
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Fresnos, TX
Lopez-Riggins El
Federal NCES profile for Lopez-Riggins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482829006140
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lopez-Riggins El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Los Fresnos · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lopez-Riggins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lopez-Riggins El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Los Fresnos, TX.
School address
District: Los Fresnos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482829006140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lopez-Riggins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lopez-Riggins El
Lopez-Riggins El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Los Fresnos, Texas, enrolling 467 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,941 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #678.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Los Fresnos Cisd also operates Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students) and Resaca Middle (870 students) alongside Lopez-Riggins 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 Lopez-Riggins El compares
Lopez-Riggins 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$12,056
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 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 98.1%
White 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Lopez-Riggins El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Fresnos Cisd, which includes Lopez-Riggins El.
$12,056
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 54.9%
Federal 22.1%
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 Lopez-Riggins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Fresnos H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Resaca Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Cuates Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Memorial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lopez-Riggins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,285
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lopez-Riggins El
How many students attend Lopez-Riggins El?
Lopez-Riggins El has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Fresnos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lopez-Riggins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lopez-Riggins El is 13.3:1, which is 10% 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 Lopez-Riggins El?
87.5% of students at Lopez-Riggins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lopez-Riggins El?
The largest demographic group at Lopez-Riggins El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Los Fresnos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lopez-Riggins El?
Lopez-Riggins El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Lopez-Riggins El rank among public schools in Los Fresnos?
By Resource Investment Index, Lopez-Riggins El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Los Fresnos, 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 Los Fresnos on the city page.
Is Lopez-Riggins El a good school?
Lopez-Riggins El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Los Fresnos Cisd?
Besides Lopez-Riggins El, Los Fresnos Cisd also operates Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students), Resaca Middle (870 students), and Los Cuates Middle (825 students). See the Los Fresnos Cisd district page for the complete list.
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