Enrollment
1,347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Del Rio, TX
Del Rio Middle
Federal NCES profile for Del Rio Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483890009518
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Rio Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 16
- public schools in Del Rio · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Rio Middle has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Rio Middle ranks #4 of 16 public schools in Del Rio, TX.
School address
District: San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483890009518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Rio Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Rio Middle
Del Rio Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Del Rio, Texas, enrolling 1,347 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,347 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 674 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd also operates Del Rio H S (2,447 students) and San Felipe Memorial Middle (671 students) alongside Del Rio Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Del Rio Middle compares
Del Rio Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,347 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,347
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$11,678
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 674 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.3%
White 5.8%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Del Rio Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd, which includes Del Rio Middle.
$11,678
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 53.1%
Federal 28.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Del Rio Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Felipe Memorial Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Fermin Calderon El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Lonnie Green Jr El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Rio Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,447
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- 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
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Del Rio Middle
How many students attend Del Rio Middle?
Del Rio Middle has 1,347 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Del Rio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Rio Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Rio Middle is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Del Rio Middle?
72.3% of students at Del Rio Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Rio Middle?
The largest demographic group at Del Rio Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 92.3% of enrollment, in Del Rio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Rio Middle?
Del Rio Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Del Rio Middle rank among public schools in Del Rio?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Rio Middle ranks #4 of 16 public 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 public schools in Del Rio on the city page.
Is Del Rio Middle a good school?
Del Rio Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd?
Besides Del Rio Middle, San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd also operates Del Rio H S (2,447 students), San Felipe Memorial Middle (671 students), and Garfield El (635 students). See the San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd district page for the complete list.
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