Enrollment
493
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Mario E Ramirez El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Mario E Ramirez El
Dr Mario E Ramirez El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rio Grande City, Texas, enrolling 493 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 93.2% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,674 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #380.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students) and Veterans Middle (734 students) alongside Dr Mario E Ramirez El.
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 Dr Mario E Ramirez El compares
Dr Mario E Ramirez El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,257
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd, which includes Dr Mario E Ramirez El.
$16,257
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 51.1%
Federal 37.4%
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 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
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~493 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dr Mario E Ramirez El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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