Enrollment
19
High
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA FERIA ISD·NCES 482604006941
La Feria Academy
505 N VILLARREAL ST, LA FERIA, TX 78559 · (956)797-8360 · Cameron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
16 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 63% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 50.0% | 33.0% | 17.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where La Feria Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #1,837 of 2,107 | #35 of 46 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
19
-14 (-42%) vs 2017
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 6.6:1
% White
0%
was 3%
% Hispanic
100%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 19 | 4 | 4.8:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | 91% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 5 | 6.6:1 | 91% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 53 | 5 | 10.6:1 | 94% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 77 | 4 | 19.3:1 | 56% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 39% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Feria Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (33 to 19); teachers down 20% (5 to 4).
About La Feria Academy
La Feria Academy is a public small high school in LA FERIA, Texas. The school's enrollment of 19 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 98% lower than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
The district for La Feria Academy is LA FERIA ISD, with 8 schools and 2,861 students.
La Feria Academy enrolls a student body that is 100% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Cameron County is roughly 89% Hispanic.
With 4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at La Feria Academy was 7.3:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. La Feria Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 84%. That is close to the 84% average for public schools in Cameron County.
County data help place the school in context: in Cameron County, median household income is about $52,601, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 21%. La Feria Academy is among the 187 public schools in Cameron County.
Of nearby public schools, W B Green Junior High School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's enrollment figures are 33 for 2017-18 and 19 for 2023-24. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The number of students per teacher fell from 6.6 to 4.8 over 6 years.
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Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA FERIA ISD
- La Feria Early College High SchoolHigh · 901 students
- Sam Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- W B Green Junior High SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Noemi Dominguez Elementary SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- C E Vail Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- David G Sanchez Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
Other schools in LA FERIA
- La Feria Early College High SchoolHigh · 901 students
- Sam Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- W B Green Junior High SchoolMiddle · 391 students
- Noemi Dominguez Elementary SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- C E Vail Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- David G Sanchez Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
Nearby schools
- W B Green Junior High School0.2 mi · 391
- La Feria Early College High School0.2 mi · 901
- C E Vail Elementary School0.7 mi · 376
- Noemi Dominguez Elementary School0.7 mi · 387
- Sam Houston Elementary School1.1 mi · 456
- David G Sanchez Elementary School1.2 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About La Feria AcademyHow many students attend La Feria Academy?
La Feria Academy enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does La Feria Academy serve?
La Feria Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does La Feria Academy have?
La Feria Academy employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Feria Academy?
At La Feria Academy, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is La Feria Academy in?
La Feria Academy is part of LA FERIA ISD.
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