LA FERIA EARLY COLLEGE H S
Public
LA FERIA, TX · LA FERIA ISD · 80.9% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 214 in 2021 to
231 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+7.9%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.3%/year, projecting from 2024's 901 students:
2025
904
2027
910
2029
916
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,495 per student in district revenue, the 15 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $202,425/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY MERCEDES |
Public | 4.2 | 100 | +56.2% |
| MERCEDES DAEP MERCEDES |
Public | 4.2 | — | — |
| TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-MERCEDES MERCEDES |
Public · charter | 5.1 | 109 | -2.7% |
| MERCEDES H S MERCEDES |
Public | 5.2 | 903 | -10.3% |
| MERCEDES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY MERCEDES |
Public | 5.7 | 355 | -7.6% |
| SANTA MARIA H S SANTA MARIA |
Public | 6.2 | 165 | +7.1% |
| SANTA ROSA H S SANTA ROSA |
Public | 6.2 | 291 | +2.8% |
| RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME SAN BENITO |
Public | 6.8 | 10 | — |