PRAIRIE LEA EL
Public
K–12 / combined
PRAIRIE LEA, TX · PRAIRIE LEA ISD · 62.2% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +4.3%/year, projecting from 2024's 267 students:
2025
279
2027
303
2029
330
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $14,552 per student in district revenue, the 63 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $916,776/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LULING H S LULING |
Public | 7.0 | 402 | -6.7% |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - LOCKHART CAMPUS LOCKHART |
Public · charter | 8.4 | 86 | -4.4% |
| LOCKHART H S LOCKHART |
Public | 10.7 | 2,006 | +7.7% |
| The Gospel Lighthouse Christian Academy Lockhart |
Private | 10.8 | 11 | — |
| THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS) LOCKHART |
Public · charter | 11.2 | 571 | +31.9% |
| THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHART LOCKHART |
Public · charter | 11.2 | 118 | -37.2% |
| LOCKHART PRIDE H S LOCKHART |
Public | 11.6 | 66 | — |
| Southwest Texas High School San Marcos |
Private | 12.8 | 101 | — |