Enrollment
148
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483890013244
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet — Laughlin Afb, TX
Federal NCES profile for Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 49
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: San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet 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
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet reports 148 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 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: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Texas average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 74 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd spends $13,510 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.1% from the state, and 28.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet 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 | 17.2% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 12% | — | — |
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
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
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.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,510
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 74 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 148 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -72% vs state
NCES ID 483890013244
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 74:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd, which includes Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet.
$13,510
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 53.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,447
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet
How many students attend Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet has 148 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAUGHLIN AFB, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet 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 Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
17.2% of students at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet is White at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAUGHLIN AFB, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.