Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKS COUNTY ISD·NCES 481158000632
Lasater Elementary School
200 W BENNETT ST, FALFURRIAS, TX 78355 · (361) 325-8000 · Brooks County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 92 | 59% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 41% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Lasater Elementary School→Falfurrias Innovation Academy→Falfurrias Elementary School→Falfurrias Junior High School→Falfurrias High School
Based on grade levels within BROOKS COUNTY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lasater Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasater Elementary School this school | 156 | 92.3% | N/A |
| Briscoe Elementary School HOUSTON | 177 | 93.2% | 49.6% |
| The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key AUSTIN | 159 | 95.6% | 16.0% |
| Prelude Preparatory Charter School SAN ANTONIO | 162 | 91.4% | 40.1% |
| Ryss STEM Academy at First Friends Pasadena PASADENA | 147 | 94.6% | 43.3% |
| Rusk Elementary School EL PASO | 186 | 89.8% | 33.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lasater Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #4,731 of 4,938 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.3% | #805 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -59.3% | #15 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
156
-43 (-22%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 156 | 10 | 15.6:1 | 92% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 10.3 | 16.6:1 | 93% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 168 | 11.6 | 14.6:1 | 98% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 11 | 18.1:1 | 97% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 20.5 | 18.7:1 | 83% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 87% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 21 | 13.2:1 | 99% (275) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 24 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lasater Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 59% (383 to 156); teachers down 51% (20.5 to 10).
About Lasater Elementary School
Lasater Elementary School is a very small elementary school. Its address is in FALFURRIAS, Texas. It enrolls 156 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through kindergarten. That is 70% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
BROOKS COUNTY ISD has a total of 5 schools and 1,180 students, Lasater Elementary School among them.
Roughly 97% of students at Lasater Elementary School are Hispanic. Other groups include 3% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lasater Elementary School scores 5%.
Its ratio of 15.6:1 is based on 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 92%.
In the surrounding county, Brooks County, the median household earns about $47,764 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Brooks County has 5 public schools with about 1,180 students, including Lasater Elementary School.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Falfurrias Elementary School, is the closest to Lasater Elementary School. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Lasater Elementary School.
The federal government classifies Lasater Elementary School's location as Town: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 43 students, from 199 to 156. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.6:1) than in 2020-21 (18.1:1).
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Brooks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in BROOKS COUNTY ISD
- Falfurrias High SchoolHigh · 370 students
- Falfurrias Junior High SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- Falfurrias Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Falfurrias Innovation AcademyElementary · 124 students
Other schools in FALFURRIAS
- Falfurrias High SchoolHigh · 370 students
- Falfurrias Junior High SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- Falfurrias Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Falfurrias Innovation AcademyElementary · 124 students
- La Gloria Elementary SchoolElementary · 119 students
Nearby schools
- Falfurrias Elementary School0.2 mi · 251
- Falfurrias Innovation Academy0.2 mi · 124
- Falfurrias Junior High School0.3 mi · 279
- Falfurrias High School0.8 mi · 370
- La Gloria Elementary School4.7 mi · 119
- Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy9.2 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Lasater Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lasater Elementary School?
Lasater Elementary School enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Lasater Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lasater Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasater Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lasater Elementary School is approximately 15.6:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lasater Elementary School?
Lasater Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 97% Hispanic.
Who oversees Lasater Elementary School?
Lasater Elementary School is overseen by BROOKS COUNTY ISD in Brooks County.
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