- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande City, TX
Alberto and Celia Barrera El
Federal NCES profile for Alberto and Celia Barrera El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483714004175
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alberto and Celia Barrera El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alberto and Celia Barrera El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alberto and Celia Barrera El ranks #2 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714004175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Alberto and Celia Barrera El held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 483714004175 · Rio Grande City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 13.1:1 · 96.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
Alberto and Celia Barrera El held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alberto and Celia Barrera El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rio Grande Cit
Rio Grande City H S
1,670 students
- Veterans Middl
Veterans Middle
734 students
- Grulla H S
Grulla H S
716 students
- General Ricard
General Ricardo Sanchez El
712 students
- Ringgold Middl 639
Ringgold Middle
639 students
- This school 420
Alberto and Celia Barrera El
420 students
What this shows Alberto and Celia Barrera El reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alberto and Celia Barrera El compares
Alberto and Celia Barrera El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Alberto and Celia Barrera El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd reports $13,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alberto and Celia Barrera El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alberto and Celia Barrera El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alberto and Celia Barrera El
How many students attend Alberto and Celia Barrera El?
Alberto and Celia Barrera El has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alberto and Celia Barrera El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alberto and Celia Barrera El is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alberto and Celia Barrera El?
96.7% of students at Alberto and Celia Barrera El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alberto and Celia Barrera El?
The largest demographic group at Alberto and Celia Barrera El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alberto and Celia Barrera El?
Alberto and Celia Barrera El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alberto and Celia Barrera El rank among schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Alberto and Celia Barrera El ranks #2 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rio Grande City on the city page.
What other schools are in Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Alberto and Celia Barrera El, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students), Veterans Middle (734 students), and Grulla H S (716 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.