Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley

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Mcallen, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley #962 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,823 per pupil, Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley ranks #618 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

506
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,823
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley operates 4 public schools serving 506 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 high 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 Hidalgo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,823 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 , 71.5% state, and 28.5% 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 21/100, ranked #962 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 114.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 99.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes, with a diversity index of 1.8/100.

Its largest campus is Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville, enrolling 122 students (27% of the district's total enrollment).

Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville accounts for 24.1% of all Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley student enrollment

That concentration means Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley student-counselor ratio is 114:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

28.5%
Federal
71.5%
State
-
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
962 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley.

Hispanic or Latino 99.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 0.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes 1.8
  2. 2 Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito 1.8
  3. 3 Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville 0.0
  4. 4 Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen 0.0

Programs & Resources

114.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley

School Enrollment
Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville
Charter
122
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen
Charter
118
Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes
Charter
109
Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito
Charter
108

How Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sam Rayburn Isd Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Mccamey Isd Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Seagraves Isd Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Bremond Isd Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Sam Houston State University Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley'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 Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley?

Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley has 4 schools, including 4 high. Total enrollment is 506 students.

How much does Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley spend per student?

Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley spends $12,823 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #962 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley?

Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley students are 99.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley?

Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #962 out of 1044 districts in Texas.