Enrollment
368
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Robstown, TX
Lotspeich Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lotspeich Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483744004202
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lotspeich Leadership Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Robstown · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lotspeich Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lotspeich Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Robstown, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lotspeich Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lotspeich Leadership Academy
Lotspeich Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Robstown, Texas, enrolling 368 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 32% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 368 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 736 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Robstown Isd also operates Robstown Early College H S (750 students) and Robert Driscoll Jr Stem Academy (676 students) alongside Lotspeich Leadership Academy.
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 Lotspeich Leadership Academy compares
Lotspeich Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$12,454
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 97.8%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Lotspeich Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robstown Isd, which includes Lotspeich Leadership Academy.
$12,454
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 46.2%
Federal 28.1%
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 Lotspeich Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robstown Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Driscoll Jr Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seale J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salazar Crossroads Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lotspeich Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~368 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lotspeich Leadership Academy
How many students attend Lotspeich Leadership Academy?
Lotspeich Leadership Academy has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Robstown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lotspeich Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lotspeich Leadership Academy is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lotspeich Leadership Academy?
91.7% of students at Lotspeich Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lotspeich Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lotspeich Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Robstown, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lotspeich Leadership Academy?
Lotspeich Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Lotspeich Leadership Academy rank among schools in Robstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lotspeich Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Robstown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Robstown on the city page.
Is Lotspeich Leadership Academy a good school?
Lotspeich Leadership Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. 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 Robstown Isd?
Besides Lotspeich Leadership Academy, Robstown Isd also operates Robstown Early College H S (750 students), Robert Driscoll Jr Stem Academy (676 students), and Seale J H (533 students). See the Robstown Isd district page for the complete list.
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