Enrollment
452
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Del Rio, TX
Irene C Cardwell El
Federal NCES profile for Irene C Cardwell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483890004445
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irene C Cardwell El earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Del Rio · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Irene C Cardwell El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irene C Cardwell El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Del Rio, TX.
School address
District: San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483890004445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irene C Cardwell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irene C Cardwell El
Irene C Cardwell El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Del Rio, Texas, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 46% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,626 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,556, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd also operates Del Rio H S (2,447 students) and Del Rio Middle (1,347 students) alongside Irene C Cardwell El.
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 Irene C Cardwell El compares
Irene C Cardwell El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,678
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 94.9%
White 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Irene C Cardwell El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd, which includes Irene C Cardwell El.
$11,678
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 53.1%
Federal 28.1%
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 Irene C Cardwell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Rio Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Felipe Memorial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Fermin Calderon El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irene C Cardwell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,447
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Irene C Cardwell El
How many students attend Irene C Cardwell El?
Irene C Cardwell El has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Del Rio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irene C Cardwell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Irene C Cardwell El is 21.5:1, which is 46% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irene C Cardwell El?
92.5% of students at Irene C Cardwell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irene C Cardwell El?
The largest demographic group at Irene C Cardwell El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.9% of enrollment, in Del Rio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irene C Cardwell El?
Irene C Cardwell El has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Irene C Cardwell El rank among schools in Del Rio?
By Resource Investment Index, Irene C Cardwell El ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Del Rio on the city page.
Is Irene C Cardwell El a good school?
Irene C Cardwell El earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd?
Besides Irene C Cardwell El, San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd also operates Del Rio H S (2,447 students), Del Rio Middle (1,347 students), and San Felipe Memorial Middle (671 students). See the San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd district page for the complete list.
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