- Enrollment
- 2,447
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Del Rio, TX
Buena Vista El
Federal NCES profile for Buena Vista El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483890005808
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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
Buena Vista El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Del Rio · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena Vista El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Del Rio, TX.
School address
District: San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483890005808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-263 students YoY
Buena Vista El shrank from 792 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (-33.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-263 students YoY 483890005808 · Del Rio, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 11.4:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Rio H S (2,447 students)
Buena Vista El shrank from 792 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (-33.2%). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Buena Vista El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Del Rio H S
Del Rio H S
2,447 students
- Del Rio Middle
Del Rio Middle
1,347 students
- San Felipe Mem 671
San Felipe Memorial Middle
671 students
- Garfield El 635
Garfield El
635 students
- Dr Fermin Cald 623
Dr Fermin Calderon El
623 students
- This school 515
Buena Vista El
515 students
What this shows Buena Vista El reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buena Vista El compares
Buena Vista El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$12,076
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 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
White 5.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Buena Vista El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd reports $12,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buena Vista El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Rio Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Felipe Memorial Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Fermin Calderon El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista El
How many students attend Buena Vista El?
Buena Vista El has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Del Rio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 792 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), down 263.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista El?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista El is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Buena Vista El?
54.9% of students at Buena Vista El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena Vista El?
The largest demographic group at Buena Vista El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Del Rio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Vista El?
Buena Vista El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Buena Vista El rank among elementary schools in Del Rio?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Del Rio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Del Rio on the city page.
What other schools are in San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd?
Besides Buena Vista El, San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd also operates Del Rio H S (2,447 students), Del Rio Middle (1,347 students), and San Felipe Memorial Middle (671 students). See the San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd district page for the complete list.