- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Narciso Cavazos
Federal NCES profile for Narciso Cavazos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482613007655
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Narciso Cavazos 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.
- #10 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Narciso Cavazos has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Narciso Cavazos ranks #10 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Narciso Cavazos held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 482613007655 · Mission, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 14.3:1 · 93.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Narciso Cavazos held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Narciso Cavazos in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 471
Narciso Cavazos
471 students
What this shows Narciso Cavazos reports 471 students on the CCD universe file.
How Narciso Cavazos compares
Narciso Cavazos held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Narciso Cavazos is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Narciso Cavazos Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Narciso Cavazos's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Narciso Cavazos
How many students attend Narciso Cavazos?
Narciso Cavazos has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narciso Cavazos?
The student-teacher ratio at Narciso Cavazos is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Narciso Cavazos?
93.8% of students at Narciso Cavazos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Narciso Cavazos?
The largest demographic group at Narciso Cavazos is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narciso Cavazos?
Narciso Cavazos has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Narciso Cavazos rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Narciso Cavazos ranks #10 of 37 schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Narciso Cavazos, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.