- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rio Grande City, TX
Grulla H S
Federal NCES profile for Grulla H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483714012124
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grulla H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grulla H S has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grulla H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714012124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Grulla H S held near 770 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.7 → 54.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 483714012124 · Rio Grande City, TX High · MID · TRAD
716 enr · 12.3:1 · 95.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
Grulla H S held near 770 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.7 → 54.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Grulla H S 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
- This school
Grulla H S
716 students
- General Ricard
General Ricardo Sanchez El
712 students
- Ringgold Middl 639
Ringgold Middle
639 students
- Grulla Middle 632
Grulla Middle
632 students
What this shows Grulla H S reports 716 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grulla H S compares
Grulla H S 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.9%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.9%
White 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.2, Grulla H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
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 H S 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grulla H S'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
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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 high 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 (~716 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grulla H S
How many students attend Grulla H S?
Grulla H S has 716 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 761 (2022-23) → 770 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grulla H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Grulla H S is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 H S?
95.3% of students at Grulla H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grulla H S?
The largest demographic group at Grulla H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grulla H S?
Grulla H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Grulla H S rank among high schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Grulla H S ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Rio Grande City on the city page.
What other schools are in Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Grulla H S, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students), Veterans Middle (734 students), and General Ricardo Sanchez El (712 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.