- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grulla, TX
Grulla El
Federal NCES profile for Grulla El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483714004173
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grulla El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Grulla El has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714004173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Grulla El held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 483714004173 · Grulla, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 11.2:1 · 97.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
Grulla El held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Grulla 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 414
Grulla El
414 students
What this shows Grulla El reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grulla El compares
Grulla 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Grulla 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 Grulla El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grulla 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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grulla El
How many students attend Grulla El?
Grulla El has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grulla, TX. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grulla El?
The student-teacher ratio at Grulla El is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Grulla El?
97.1% of students at Grulla El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grulla El?
The largest demographic group at Grulla El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Grulla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grulla El?
Grulla El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Grulla 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.