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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKS COUNTY ISD·NCES 481158000632

LASATER EL

200 W BENNETT ST, FALFURRIAS, TX 78355 · (361) 325-8000 · Brooks County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
144 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
92
Kindergarten
64
Student demographics
White
43%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
15297%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8253%
Female
7447%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
156
-227 (-59%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.7:1
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
97%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LASATER EL

LASATER EL operates as a minimally staffed elementary school in FALFURRIAS, Texas, run under BROOKS COUNTY ISD. Current enrollment sits at 156 students spanning grades pre-K through K. That puts it 70% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Within BROOKS COUNTY ISD, which oversees 5 schools and 1,180 students, LASATER EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, LASATER EL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%); the rest comes out to 3% White.

Looking at school resources, LASATER EL reports 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Brooks County indicate median household earnings sit near $47,764, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. LASATER EL is one of 5 public schools in Brooks County (combined enrollment of about 1,180 students).

Nearest neighbor: FALFURRIAS INNOVATION ACADEMY, around 0.2 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. LASATER EL's enrollment has edged down 59% since 2018, when it stood at 383 (now 156). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

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Brooks County at a glance

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Population
6,943
Census ACS
Median income
$47,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,180 students

Quick facts

School name
LASATER EL
District
BROOKS COUNTY ISD
Address
200 W BENNETT ST, FALFURRIAS, TX 78355
Phone
(361) 325-8000
County
Brooks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
156
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
144 (92%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
481158000632
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in FALFURRIAS
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Frequently asked questions

About LASATER EL
How many students attend LASATER EL?
LASATER EL enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-KG.
Is LASATER EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LASATER EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LASATER EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LASATER EL is approximately 15.6:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LASATER EL?
LASATER EL reports a student body of 3% White, 97% Hispanic.
Who oversees LASATER EL?
LASATER EL is overseen by BROOKS COUNTY ISD in Brooks County.
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