- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande City, TX
Dr Mario E Ramirez El
Federal NCES profile for Dr Mario E Ramirez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483714011012
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Mario E Ramirez El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Mario E Ramirez El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Mario E Ramirez El ranks #2 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714011012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Dr Mario E Ramirez El held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 483714011012 · Rio Grande City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 14.1:1 · 93.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
Dr Mario E Ramirez El held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dr Mario E Ramirez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rio Grande Cit
Rio Grande City H S
1,670 students
- Veterans Middl
Veterans Middle
734 students
- Grulla H S
Grulla H S
716 students
- General Ricard
General Ricardo Sanchez El
712 students
- Ringgold Middl 639
Ringgold Middle
639 students
- This school 493
Dr Mario E Ramirez El
493 students
What this shows Dr Mario E Ramirez El reports 493 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Mario E Ramirez El compares
Dr Mario E Ramirez 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$13,835
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 99.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Dr Mario E Ramirez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd reports $13,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr Mario E Ramirez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Mario E Ramirez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Mario E Ramirez El
How many students attend Dr Mario E Ramirez El?
Dr Mario E Ramirez El has 493 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Mario E Ramirez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Mario E Ramirez El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Dr Mario E Ramirez El?
93.2% of students at Dr Mario E Ramirez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Mario E Ramirez El?
The largest demographic group at Dr Mario E Ramirez El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Mario E Ramirez El?
Dr Mario E Ramirez El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Mario E Ramirez El rank among schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Mario E Ramirez El ranks #2 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 Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Dr Mario E Ramirez El, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students), Veterans Middle (734 students), and Grulla H S (716 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.