Enrollment
3,240
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484365009091
Lyndon B Johnson — Laredo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lyndon B Johnson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: United Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
193.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyndon B Johnson compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lyndon B Johnson reports 3,240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 193.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Texas average and 75% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding United Isd spends $13,953 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 25.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lyndon B Johnson compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,240 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,953
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
233
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,240 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 193.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.7% +47% vs state
NCES ID 484365009091
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
Asian 0.2%
White 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 12.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 233
Out-of-school suspensions 210
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Isd, which includes Lyndon B Johnson.
$13,953
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 35.9%
Federal 25.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,252
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lyndon B Johnson
How many students attend Lyndon B Johnson?
Lyndon B Johnson has 3,240 students enrolled. It is a high school in LAREDO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B Johnson?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B Johnson is 16.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyndon B Johnson?
90.7% of students at Lyndon B Johnson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndon B Johnson?
The largest demographic group at Lyndon B Johnson is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7%. The school serves a student body in LAREDO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndon B Johnson?
Lyndon B Johnson has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.