- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grulla, TX
Grulla Middle
Federal NCES profile for Grulla Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483714004172
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grulla Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 632
- students enrolled
Grulla Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714004172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+62 students YoY
Grulla Middle grew from 547 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 54.8 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+62 students YoY 483714004172 · Grulla, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
632 enr · 11.7:1 · 95.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
Grulla Middle grew from 547 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 54.8 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Grulla Middle 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 632
Grulla Middle
632 students
What this shows Grulla Middle reports 632 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grulla Middle compares
Grulla Middle is a growing 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.4%
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Grulla Middle 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 Middle 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grulla Middle'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 middle 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 (~632 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grulla Middle
How many students attend Grulla Middle?
Grulla Middle has 632 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grulla, TX. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), up 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grulla Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Grulla Middle is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Middle?
95.4% of students at Grulla Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grulla Middle?
The largest demographic group at Grulla Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment, in Grulla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grulla Middle?
Grulla Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Middle, 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.