Enrollment
471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Joya, TX
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482613012880
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in La Joya · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S ranks #5 of 9 public schools in La Joya, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in La Joya, Texas, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.0% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #830.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students) and La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students) alongside Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S.
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 Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S compares
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 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
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$15,142
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Joya Isd, which includes Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S.
$15,142
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 58.1%
Federal 31.6%
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 Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S 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 | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S
How many students attend Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S?
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Joya, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S?
95.0% of students at Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in La Joya, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S?
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S rank among public schools in La Joya?
By Resource Investment Index, Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S ranks #5 of 9 public schools in La Joya, 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 La Joya on the city page.
Is Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S a good school?
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S earns 40/100 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 La Joya Isd?
Besides Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S, 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.
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