Enrollment
191
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Del Rio, TX
Heritage Academy of Del Rio
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Academy of Del Rio, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480008011493Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Academy of Del Rio earns 41/100 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.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Del Rio · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Academy of Del Rio has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy of Del Rio ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Del Rio, TX.
School address
District: Heritage Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480008011493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Academy of Del Rio compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Academy of Del Rio
Heritage Academy of Del Rio is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Del Rio, Texas, enrolling 191 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 81.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Heritage Academy also operates Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle (254 students) and Heritage Academy of Windcrest (98 students) alongside Heritage Academy of Del Rio.
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 Heritage Academy of Del Rio compares
Heritage Academy of Del Rio 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 | 81.2% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
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
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,007
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 96.9%
White 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Heritage Academy of Del Rio is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Academy, which includes Heritage Academy of Del Rio.
$13,007
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 76.5%
Federal 22.7%
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 Heritage Academy of Del Rio Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy of Windcrest | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Academy of San Antonio | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Academy of Del Rio's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Academy of Del Rio
How many students attend Heritage Academy of Del Rio?
Heritage Academy of Del Rio has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Del Rio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy of Del Rio?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy of Del Rio 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 Heritage Academy of Del Rio?
81.2% of students at Heritage Academy of Del Rio are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Academy of Del Rio?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Academy of Del Rio is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in Del Rio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Academy of Del Rio?
Heritage Academy of Del Rio has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Academy of Del Rio rank among high schools in Del Rio?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy of Del Rio ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Del Rio, 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 Del Rio on the city page.
Is Heritage Academy of Del Rio a good school?
Heritage Academy of Del Rio earns 41/100 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 Heritage Academy?
Besides Heritage Academy of Del Rio, Heritage Academy also operates Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle (254 students), Heritage Academy of Windcrest (98 students), and Heritage Academy (33 students). See the Heritage Academy district page for the complete list.
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