Enrollment
105
High
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LASARA ISD·NCES 482685011951
Lasara High School
11932 JONES ST, LASARA, TX 78561 · (956) 642-3271 · Willacy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
86 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 27 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 24% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LASARA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
10.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 45.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 10.0% | 52.0% | 38.0% |
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 | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 10.0% |
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 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
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Lasara High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #1,113 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #1,417 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,031 of 1,425 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105 | #1,577 of 2,107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.9% | #358 of 1,522 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
105
+16 (+18%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 7.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 105 | 14 | 7.5:1 | 82% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 14.4 | 7.0:1 | 79% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 13.4 | 7.5:1 | 86% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 89 | 12 | 7.4:1 | 83% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 10.9 | 10.2:1 | 72% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 107 | 11 | 9.7:1 | 82% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 8 | 13.5:1 | 10% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lasara High School.
About Lasara High School
Lasara High School is a high school with a street address in LASARA, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 105 students. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
Federal data list 2 schools in LASARA ISD, with 343 students enrolled.
Lasara High School's enrollment is 100% Hispanic. Census figures show Willacy County is about 87% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.5:1, with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Lasara High School is 82%. That tracks the 81% average for public schools in Willacy County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Lasara High School is 2.0 points above its prediction. Actual: 40.7%. Predicted: 38.7%.
Census estimates describe Willacy County this way: the median household income is $54,180, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. In all, Willacy County has 15 public schools and roughly 3,889 students.
The school nearest to Lasara High School is Lasara Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Lasara High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Lasara High School's enrollment climbed from 89 in 2020-21 to 105 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Willacy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,139
Census ACS
Median income
$54,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,889 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lasara Elementary School0.0 mi · 238
- Smith Elementary School7.3 mi · 431
- Lyford High School7.6 mi · 439
- Lyford Middle School7.6 mi · 299
- Jose Borrego Middle School7.6 mi · 178
- Roberto Garate Elementary School7.6 mi · 386
Frequently asked questions
About Lasara High SchoolHow large is Lasara High School?
Lasara High School enrolls approximately 105 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lasara High School serve?
Lasara High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lasara High School have?
Lasara High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Lasara High School?
Student demographics at Lasara High School are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Lasara High School?
Lasara High School is overseen by LASARA ISD in Willacy County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.