- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lorena, TX
Lorena Pri
Federal NCES profile for Lorena Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482820010950
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorena Pri earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lorena · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorena Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena Pri ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lorena, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Lorena Pri shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 482820010950 · Lorena, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 13.9:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lorena High (580 students)
Lorena Pri shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 413 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lorena Pri 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
- Lorena El
Lorena El
409 students
- This school
Lorena Pri
390 students
- Challenge Acad 1
Challenge Academy
1 students
What this shows Lorena Pri reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lorena Pri compares
Lorena Pri 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Lorena Pri is about as mixed as 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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lorena Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lorena El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lorena Pri'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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lorena Pri
How many students attend Lorena Pri?
Lorena Pri has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lorena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorena Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorena Pri is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Lorena Pri?
34.8% of students at Lorena Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorena Pri?
The largest demographic group at Lorena Pri is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Lorena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorena Pri?
Lorena Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Pri rank among public schools in Lorena?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorena Pri ranks #2 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 Pri, Lorena Isd also operates Lorena High (580 students), Lorena Middle (438 students), and Lorena El (409 students). See the Lorena Isd district page for the complete list.