- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande City, TX
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El
Federal NCES profile for Delia Gonzalez Garcia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483774013779
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delia Gonzalez Garcia El ranks #7 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
NCES ID 483774013779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 483774013779 · Rio Grande City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 13.5:1 · 87.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Roma H S (1,721 students)
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roma H S
Roma H S
1,721 students
- Roma Middle
Roma Middle
776 students
- Ramiro Barrera 564
Ramiro Barrera Middle
564 students
- Florence J Sco 550
Florence J Scott El
550 students
- Roel a & Celia 526
Roel a & Celia R Saenz El
526 students
- This school 487
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El
487 students
What this shows Delia Gonzalez Garcia El reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delia Gonzalez Garcia El compares
Delia Gonzalez Garcia 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$15,298
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 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, Delia Gonzalez Garcia El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Roma Isd reports $15,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delia Gonzalez Garcia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roma Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramiro Barrera Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence J Scott El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delia Gonzalez Garcia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delia Gonzalez Garcia El
How many students attend Delia Gonzalez Garcia El?
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delia Gonzalez Garcia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Delia Gonzalez Garcia El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Delia Gonzalez Garcia El?
87.5% of students at Delia Gonzalez Garcia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delia Gonzalez Garcia El?
The largest demographic group at Delia Gonzalez Garcia El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delia Gonzalez Garcia El?
Delia Gonzalez Garcia El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Delia Gonzalez Garcia El rank among schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Delia Gonzalez Garcia El ranks #7 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 Roma Isd?
Besides Delia Gonzalez Garcia El, Roma Isd also operates Roma H S (1,721 students), Roma Middle (776 students), and Ramiro Barrera Middle (564 students). See the Roma Isd district page for the complete list.