- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roma, TX
Instructional & Guidance Center
Federal NCES profile for Instructional & Guidance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483774007108
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Instructional & Guidance Center earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Roma · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Instructional & Guidance Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Instructional & Guidance Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Roma, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Instructional & Guidance Center grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+40.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 483774007108 · Roma, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 5.5:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Roma H S (1,721 students)
Instructional & Guidance Center grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (+40.0%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Instructional & Guidance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roma H S
Roma H S
1,721 students
- Roma Middle
Roma Middle
776 students
- Ramiro Barrera 564
Ramiro Barrera Middle
564 students
- Florence J Sco 550
Florence J Scott El
550 students
- Roel a & Celia 526
Roel a & Celia R Saenz El
526 students
- This school 33
Instructional & Guidance Center
33 students
What this shows Instructional & Guidance Center reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Instructional & Guidance Center compares
Instructional & Guidance Center 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,298
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 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, Instructional & Guidance Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Roma Isd reports $15,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Instructional & Guidance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roma Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramiro Barrera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence J Scott El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Instructional & Guidance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Instructional & Guidance Center
How many students attend Instructional & Guidance Center?
Instructional & Guidance Center has 33 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Roma, TX. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Instructional & Guidance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Instructional & Guidance Center is 5.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 65% 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 Instructional & Guidance Center?
90.0% of students at Instructional & Guidance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Instructional & Guidance Center?
The largest demographic group at Instructional & Guidance Center is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Roma, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Instructional & Guidance Center?
Instructional & Guidance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Instructional & Guidance Center rank among schools in Roma?
By Resource Investment Index, Instructional & Guidance Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Roma, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roma on the city page.
What other schools are in Roma Isd?
Besides Instructional & Guidance Center, Roma Isd also operates Roma H S (1,721 students), Roma Middle (776 students), and Ramiro Barrera Middle (564 students). See the Roma Isd district page for the complete list.