- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lorena, TX
Lorena El
Federal NCES profile for Lorena El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482820003157
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorena El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lorena · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorena El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lorena, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Lorena El grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+10.6%).
Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 482820003157 · Lorena, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 15.7:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lorena High (580 students)
Lorena El grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+10.6%). Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lorena El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lorena High
Lorena High
580 students
- Lorena Middle
Lorena Middle
438 students
- This school
Lorena El
409 students
- Lorena Pri
Lorena Pri
390 students
- Challenge Acad 1
Challenge Academy
1 students
What this shows Lorena El reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lorena El compares
Lorena El is a growing 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,973
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Lorena El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lorena Isd reports $10,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lorena El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lorena Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lorena Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lorena El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lorena El
How many students attend Lorena El?
Lorena El has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lorena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorena El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorena El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lorena El?
28.0% of students at Lorena El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorena El?
The largest demographic group at Lorena El is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Lorena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorena El?
Lorena El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lorena El rank among public schools in Lorena?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lorena, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lorena Isd?
Besides Lorena El, Lorena Isd also operates Lorena High (580 students), Lorena Middle (438 students), and Lorena Pri (390 students). See the Lorena Isd district page for the complete list.