- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande City, TX
General Ricardo Sanchez El
Federal NCES profile for General Ricardo Sanchez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483714009026
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
General Ricardo Sanchez El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
General Ricardo Sanchez El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, General Ricardo Sanchez El ranks #1 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714009026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-63 students YoY
General Ricardo Sanchez El shrank from 796 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-63 students YoY 483714009026 · Rio Grande City, TX Other · MID · TRAD
712 enr · 14.5:1 · 93.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
General Ricardo Sanchez El shrank from 796 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
General Ricardo Sanchez 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
- This school
General Ricardo Sanchez El
712 students
- Ringgold Middl 639
Ringgold Middle
639 students
- Grulla Middle 632
Grulla Middle
632 students
What this shows General Ricardo Sanchez El reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.
How General Ricardo Sanchez El compares
General Ricardo Sanchez El is a shrinking 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$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 98.9%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, General Ricardo Sanchez 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 General Ricardo Sanchez 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to General Ricardo Sanchez 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
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~712 students)
Frequently asked questions about General Ricardo Sanchez El
How many students attend General Ricardo Sanchez El?
General Ricardo Sanchez El has 712 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 796 (2022-23) → 733 (2023-24), down 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at General Ricardo Sanchez El?
The student-teacher ratio at General Ricardo Sanchez El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 General Ricardo Sanchez El?
93.2% of students at General Ricardo Sanchez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of General Ricardo Sanchez El?
The largest demographic group at General Ricardo Sanchez El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for General Ricardo Sanchez El?
General Ricardo Sanchez El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 General Ricardo Sanchez El rank among schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, General Ricardo Sanchez El ranks #1 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 General Ricardo Sanchez 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.