Los Fresnos CISD
Los Fresnos, Texas · Cameron County · Grades Pre-K–12
Los Fresnos CISD runs 13 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) with 10,357 students. By enrollment it is the 124th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 13 |
| Students | 10,357 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 666.4 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 76.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Cameron County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4828290 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Los Fresnos CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Romero Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 552 | 15.8 | 76.1% |
| Las Yescas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 354 | 13.7 | 91.5% |
| Laureles Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 516 | 14.7 | 84.1% |
| Liberty Memorial Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 673 | 13.8 | 84% |
| Lopez-Riggins Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 467 | 14.7 | 84.8% |
| Los Cuates Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 825 | 16.6 | 78.2% |
| Los Fresnos Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 549 | 15.3 | 77.8% |
| Los Fresnos High School | High | 9–12 | 3,285 | 15.8 | 77.5% |
| Olmito Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 538 | 15.4 | 66.2% |
| Palmer-Laakso Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 582 | 15.4 | 75.4% |
| Rancho Verde Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 696 | 16.6 | 65.2% |
| Resaca Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 870 | 17.1 | 71% |
| Villareal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 444 | 14.2 | 74.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Los Fresnos CISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Los Fresnos CISD in context
Size
Los Fresnos CISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 797 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Los Fresnos High School (3,285) and the smallest is Las Yescas Elementary School (354).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 862 students this year. Grade 12 has 862 students and kindergarten has 594, 45% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Los Fresnos CISD enrolls 572 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Los Fresnos CISD at 96.8%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students.
76.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 65.2% at Rancho Verde Elementary School to 91.5% at Las Yescas Elementary School. All 13 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 666.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 30.4 counselors it has 341 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 14 librarians or media specialists and 5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Los Fresnos CISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is San Benito CISD, 8.9 miles away with 9,073 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Los Fresnos CISD. Cameron County has 9 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 613 | 17 |
| School counselors | 30.4 | 341 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 14 | 740 |
| School psychologists | 5 | 2,071 |
| Instructional aides | 230.9 | 45 |
| Other student support staff | 74.5 | 139 |
| School administrators | 41.1 | 252 |
| District administrators | 16 | 647 |
| All staff | 1,654.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 96.8% |
| White | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 572 |
| Kindergarten | 594 |
| Grade 1 | 635 |
| Grade 2 | 693 |
| Grade 3 | 719 |
| Grade 4 | 760 |
| Grade 5 | 725 |
| Grade 6 | 786 |
| Grade 7 | 791 |
| Grade 8 | 793 |
| Grade 9 | 777 |
| Grade 10 | 820 |
| Grade 11 | 830 |
| Grade 12 | 862 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito CISD | 9 mi | 9,073 | 14.3 | – |
| Brownsville ISD | 10 mi | 36,140 | 15 | – |
| Rio Hondo ISD | 10 mi | 1,437 | 14.4 | – |
| Point Isabel ISD | 12 mi | 1,786 | 13.5 | – |
| Harlingen CISD | 14 mi | 16,471 | 14.3 | – |
| La Feria ISD | 18 mi | 2,842 | 14.1 | – |
| Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley | 19 mi | 457 | 19.3 | – |
| Santa Maria ISD | 21 mi | 512 | 9.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cameron County
- Brownsville ISD (36,140 students)
- Harlingen CISD (16,471 students)
- San Benito CISD (9,073 students)
- La Feria ISD (2,842 students)
- Point Isabel ISD (1,786 students)
- Rio Hondo ISD (1,437 students)
- Santa Rosa ISD (874 students)
- Santa Maria ISD (512 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
600 Mesquite Ln, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
Phone: (956)254-5000
Website: lfcisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.