- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande City, TX
Alto Bonito El
Federal NCES profile for Alto Bonito El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483714008361
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alto Bonito El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alto Bonito El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alto Bonito El ranks #8 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714008361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Alto Bonito El held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 483714008361 · Rio Grande City, TX Other · MID · TRAD
588 enr · 16.3:1 · 98.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
Alto Bonito El held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alto Bonito 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 588
Alto Bonito El
588 students
What this shows Alto Bonito El reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alto Bonito El compares
Alto Bonito 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 588 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Alto Bonito 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 Alto Bonito El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alto Bonito 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 (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alto Bonito El
How many students attend Alto Bonito El?
Alto Bonito El has 588 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alto Bonito El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alto Bonito El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alto Bonito El?
98.4% of students at Alto Bonito El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alto Bonito El?
The largest demographic group at Alto Bonito El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alto Bonito El?
Alto Bonito El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Alto Bonito El rank among schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Alto Bonito El ranks #8 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 Alto Bonito 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.