Enrollment
504
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roma, TX
Emma Vera El
Federal NCES profile for Emma Vera El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483774005788
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emma Vera El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Roma · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Emma Vera El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emma Vera El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Roma, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emma Vera El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emma Vera El
Emma Vera El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Roma, Texas, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 504 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 2,228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #423.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 34.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Roma Isd also operates Roma H S (1,721 students) and Roma Middle (776 students) alongside Emma Vera 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 Emma Vera El compares
Emma Vera 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,621
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 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.
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 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Emma Vera El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roma Isd, which includes Emma Vera El.
$15,621
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 52.2%
Federal 34.0%
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 Emma Vera El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roma Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramiro Barrera Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence J Scott El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emma Vera El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~504 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emma Vera El
How many students attend Emma Vera El?
Emma Vera El has 504 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roma, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma Vera El?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma Vera El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emma Vera El?
80.9% of students at Emma Vera El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma Vera El?
The largest demographic group at Emma Vera El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Roma, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma Vera El?
Emma Vera El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emma Vera El rank among schools in Roma?
By Resource Investment Index, Emma Vera El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Roma, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roma on the city page.
Is Emma Vera El a good school?
Emma Vera El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. 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 Roma Isd?
Besides Emma Vera 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.
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