Rio Vista Isd

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Rio Vista, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Rio Vista Isd #677 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,417 per pupil, Rio Vista Isd ranks #693 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

945
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,417
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rio Vista Isd operates 3 public schools serving 945 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Johnson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,417 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.0% local, 52.1% state, and 12.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #677 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 344:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.4% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rio Vista El, with a diversity index of 41.6/100.

Its largest campus is Rio Vista El, enrolling 507 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Rio Vista El accounts for 49.1% of all Rio Vista Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rio Vista Isd a distant remainder — means Rio Vista Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rio Vista Isd school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Rio Vista Isd school enrollment ranges from 229 students (lowest) to 507 students (highest), a spread of 278 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rio Vista Isd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Rio Vista Isd student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Rio Vista Isd is typically wider than the Rio Vista Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rio Vista Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 10.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.8%
Federal
52.1%
State
35.0%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
677 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Rio Vista Isd.

White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Rio Vista Isd's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rio Vista El 41.6
  2. 2 Rio Vista H S 40.2
  3. 3 Rio Vista Middle 39.4

Programs & Resources

344:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rio Vista Isd

School Enrollment
Rio Vista El
507
Rio Vista H S
296
Rio Vista Middle
229

How Rio Vista Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Rio Vista Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rio Vista Isd?

Rio Vista Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 945 students.

How much does Rio Vista Isd spend per student?

Rio Vista Isd spends $12,417 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #677 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Rio Vista Isd?

Rio Vista Isd students are 74.4% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rio Vista Isd?

Rio Vista Isd has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #677 out of 1044 districts in Texas.