- Enrollment
- 2,447
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Del Rio, TX
Dr Fermin Calderon El
Federal NCES profile for Dr Fermin Calderon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483890005542
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Fermin Calderon El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Del Rio · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Fermin Calderon El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Fermin Calderon El ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Del Rio, TX.
School address
District: San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483890005542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+86 students YoY
Dr Fermin Calderon El grew from 541 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (+15.9%).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+86 students YoY 483890005542 · Del Rio, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
623 enr · 19.5:1 · 83.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Rio H S (2,447 students)
Dr Fermin Calderon El grew from 541 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (+15.9%). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dr Fermin Calderon 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
- This school 623
Dr Fermin Calderon El
623 students
- Dr Lonnie Gree 591
Dr Lonnie Green Jr El
591 students
What this shows Dr Fermin Calderon El reports 623 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Fermin Calderon El compares
Dr Fermin Calderon El is a growing 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.6%
White 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Dr Fermin Calderon 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 Dr Fermin Calderon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Rio Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Felipe Memorial Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Lonnie Green Jr El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Fermin Calderon 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
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~623 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Fermin Calderon El
How many students attend Dr Fermin Calderon El?
Dr Fermin Calderon El has 623 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Del Rio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), up 86.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Fermin Calderon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Fermin Calderon El is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Fermin Calderon El?
83.4% of students at Dr Fermin Calderon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Fermin Calderon El?
The largest demographic group at Dr Fermin Calderon El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment, in Del Rio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Fermin Calderon El?
Dr Fermin Calderon El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Dr Fermin Calderon El rank among elementary schools in Del Rio?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Fermin Calderon El ranks #5 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 Dr Fermin Calderon 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.