Enrollment
173
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Elizario, TX
Lorenzo Loya Pri
Federal NCES profile for Lorenzo Loya Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483885006907
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorenzo Loya Pri earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in San Elizario · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorenzo Loya Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorenzo Loya Pri ranks #1 of 6 public schools in San Elizario, TX.
School address
District: San Elizario Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483885006907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorenzo Loya Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorenzo Loya Pri
Lorenzo Loya Pri is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Elizario, Texas, enrolling 173 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 83.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 363 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Elizario Isd also operates San Elizario H S (985 students) and Josefa L Sambrano El (554 students) alongside Lorenzo Loya 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 Lorenzo Loya Pri compares
Lorenzo Loya 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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.
Funding equity
$13,497
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.1%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Lorenzo Loya Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Elizario Isd, which includes Lorenzo Loya Pri.
$13,497
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 65.2%
Federal 27.5%
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 Lorenzo Loya Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Elizario H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Josefa L Sambrano El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alfonso Borrego Sr El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann M Garcia-Enriquez Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L G Alarcon El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lorenzo Loya Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lorenzo Loya Pri
How many students attend Lorenzo Loya Pri?
Lorenzo Loya Pri has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Elizario, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo Loya Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo Loya Pri 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 Lorenzo Loya Pri?
83.0% of students at Lorenzo Loya Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorenzo Loya Pri?
The largest demographic group at Lorenzo Loya Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in San Elizario, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorenzo Loya Pri?
Lorenzo Loya Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lorenzo Loya Pri rank among public schools in San Elizario?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorenzo Loya Pri ranks #1 of 6 public schools in San Elizario, 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 San Elizario on the city page.
Is Lorenzo Loya Pri a good school?
Lorenzo Loya Pri earns 44/100 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 San Elizario Isd?
Besides Lorenzo Loya Pri, San Elizario Isd also operates San Elizario H S (985 students), Josefa L Sambrano El (554 students), and Alfonso Borrego Sr El (510 students). See the San Elizario Isd district page for the complete list.
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