Enrollment
530
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbur E Lucas El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilbur E Lucas El
Wilbur E Lucas El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pharr, Texas, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 530 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 2,177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,489.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valley View Isd also operates Valley View H S (1,227 students) and Valley View Early College Campus (523 students) alongside Wilbur E Lucas El.
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 Wilbur E Lucas El compares
Wilbur E Lucas El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Isd, which includes Wilbur E Lucas El.
$12,928
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 55.7%
Federal 27.8%
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 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
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wilbur E Lucas El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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