- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pharr, TX
Wilbur E Lucas El
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur E Lucas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484380009308
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbur E Lucas El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #10 of 25
- schools in Pharr · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilbur E Lucas El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur E Lucas El ranks #10 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+75 students YoY
Wilbur E Lucas El grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 543 in 2023-24 (+16.0%).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+75 students YoY 484380009308 · Pharr, TX Other · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 19.6:1 · 85.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View H S (1,227 students)
Wilbur E Lucas El grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 543 in 2023-24 (+16.0%). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wilbur E Lucas El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley View H
Valley View H S
1,227 students
- This school
Wilbur E Lucas El
530 students
- Valley View Ea
Valley View Early College Campus
523 students
- Valley View J
Valley View J H
516 students
- Valley View El 446
Valley View El
446 students
- Valley View No 372
Valley View North El
372 students
What this shows Wilbur E Lucas El reports 530 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilbur E Lucas El compares
Wilbur E Lucas El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$13,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Wilbur E Lucas El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Valley View Isd reports $13,773 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilbur E Lucas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Early College Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View North El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbur E Lucas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilbur E Lucas El
How many students attend Wilbur E Lucas El?
Wilbur E Lucas El has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pharr, TX. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), up 75.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur E Lucas El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur E Lucas El is 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilbur E Lucas El?
85.7% of students at Wilbur E Lucas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur E Lucas El?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur E Lucas El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Pharr, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur E Lucas El?
Wilbur E Lucas El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Wilbur E Lucas El rank among schools in Pharr?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilbur E Lucas El ranks #10 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pharr on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley View Isd?
Besides Wilbur E Lucas El, Valley View Isd also operates Valley View H S (1,227 students), Valley View Early College Campus (523 students), and Valley View J H (516 students). See the Valley View Isd district page for the complete list.