District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
20,271
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,886
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,424
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about LAREDO ISD
LAREDO ISD operates 30 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LAREDO, Texas. NCES reports 20,271 students and 1,429.57 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 71 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,886 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,424 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 707 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 54.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,429.57
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $269,740,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
LAREDO ISD location
LAREDO, Texas · 27.5212, -99.5051. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.4%
- Hispanic99.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in LAREDO ISD
30 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 30 of 30 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNI EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 441 | 14.7:1 |
| CHRISTEN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,115 | 14.1:1 |
| D D HACHAR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 443 | 15.3:1 |
| DAICHES EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 405 | 13.5:1 |
| DON JOSE GALLEGO | Elementary | PK–05 | 557 | 14.6:1 |
| DOVALINA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 399 | 14.3:1 |
| DR LEO CIGARROA H S | High | 09–12 | 1,379 | 11.8:1 |
| F S LARA ACADEMY | High | 06–12 | 85 | 4.6:1 |
| FARIAS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 597 | 16.7:1 |
| H B ZACHRY EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 562 | 15.9:1 |
| HECTOR J GARCIA EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09–12 | 392 | 20.6:1 |
| HEIGHTS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 508 | 16.4:1 |
| J C MARTIN JR EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 435 | 14.5:1 |
| J KAWAS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 363 | 14:1 |
| JOAQUIN CIGARROA MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,053 | 11.8:1 |
| LAMAR MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,204 | 14.8:1 |
| LEYENDECKER EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 406 | 13.5:1 |
| LIGARDE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 571 | 15.8:1 |
| MACDONELL EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 426 | 13.3:1 |
| MARTIN H S | High | 09–12 | 1,975 | 13.5:1 |
| MEMORIAL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 679 | 14.6:1 |
| MILTON EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 651 | 15.5:1 |
| NIXON H S | High | 09–12 | 2,124 | 13.8:1 |
| PIERCE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 662 | 16.1:1 |
| RYAN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 834 | 17.4:1 |
| SANTA MARIA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 465 | 13.6:1 |
| SANTO NINO EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 542 | 15.5:1 |
| T SANCHEZ EL / H OCHOA EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 569 | 15.7:1 |
| TARVER EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 421 | 14.4:1 |
| WEBB COUNTY J J A E P | Other | 07–11 | 8 | — |