Enrollment
390
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorena Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorena Pri
Lorena Pri is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lorena, Texas, enrolling 390 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #339.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lorena Isd spends $10,751 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lorena Isd also operates Lorena High (580 students) and Lorena Middle (438 students) alongside Lorena Pri.
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 Lorena Pri compares
Lorena Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,751
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lorena Isd, which includes Lorena Pri.
$10,751
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
- -
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lorena on the city page.
Is Lorena Pri a good school?
Lorena Pri earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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