- Enrollment
- 3,285
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Dora Romero El
Federal NCES profile for Dora Romero El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482829011382
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dora Romero El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #39 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dora Romero El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dora Romero El ranks #39 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Los Fresnos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482829011382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Dora Romero El held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 482829011382 · Brownsville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 14.9:1 · 78.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students)
Dora Romero El held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dora Romero El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Fresnos H
Los Fresnos H S
3,285 students
- Resaca Middle 870
Resaca Middle
870 students
- Los Cuates Mid 825
Los Cuates Middle
825 students
- Rancho Verde E 696
Rancho Verde El
696 students
- Liberty Memori 673
Liberty Memorial Middle
673 students
- This school 552
Dora Romero El
552 students
What this shows Dora Romero El reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dora Romero El compares
Dora Romero 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$12,356
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 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
White 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Dora Romero El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Fresnos Cisd reports $12,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dora Romero El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Fresnos H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Resaca Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Cuates Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Memorial Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dora Romero El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~552 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dora Romero El
How many students attend Dora Romero El?
Dora Romero El has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dora Romero El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dora Romero El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dora Romero El?
78.9% of students at Dora Romero El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dora Romero El?
The largest demographic group at Dora Romero El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dora Romero El?
Dora Romero El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Dora Romero El rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Dora Romero El ranks #39 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Fresnos Cisd?
Besides Dora Romero El, Los Fresnos Cisd also operates Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students), Resaca Middle (870 students), and Los Cuates Middle (825 students). See the Los Fresnos Cisd district page for the complete list.