Public schools in La Joya, TX
8 open public schools with an address in La Joya, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,370
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of La Joya public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in La Joya, TX: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,370 students, an average of 671 per school. The largest campus is La Joya H S (2,405 students), and the largest elementary school is IDEA La Joya Academy (656).
La Joya ISD operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 92% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving La Joya
Elementary schools in La Joya
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA La Joya Academy IDEA Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 656 | 20.5:1 | |
| Tabasco El La Joya ISD | PK–05 | 544 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in La Joya
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA La Joya College Preparatory IDEA Public Schools · Charter | 06–10 | 344 | 11.4:1 | |
| Lorenzo de Zavala Middle La Joya ISD | 06–08 | 545 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in La Joya
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy La Joya ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 78 | 7.8:1 | |
| Jimmy Carter Early College H S La Joya ISD | 09–12 | 327 | 11.8:1 | |
| La Joya H S La Joya ISD | 09–12 | 2,405 | 14.6:1 | |
| Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College H S La Joya ISD | 11–12 | 471 | 14.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.4%
- Hispanic99.4%
- Black0%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 La Joya schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,370 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in La Joya
How many public schools are in La Joya, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in La Joya: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 5,370 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve La Joya?
Schools with an address in La Joya belong to 2 education agencies, led by La Joya ISD (6 schools), IDEA Public Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in La Joya?
La Joya H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in La Joya, with 2,405 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in La Joya?
Yes. 2 of the 8 public schools in La Joya are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including IDEA La Joya Academy, IDEA La Joya College Preparatory. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in La Joya schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across La Joya public schools is 13.6:1, lower than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in La Joya guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities