Enrollment
181
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riviera, TX
Kaufer H S
Federal NCES profile for Kaufer H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483732004193
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaufer H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Riviera · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaufer H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaufer H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Riviera, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaufer H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaufer H S
Kaufer H S is a small high school in Riviera, Texas, enrolling 181 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Kaufer H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 181 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 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #213.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (25%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Riviera Isd also operates Nanny El (143 students) and De La Paz Middle (101 students) alongside Kaufer H S.
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 Kaufer H S compares
Kaufer H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$15,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 72.4%
White 25.4%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Kaufer H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riviera Isd, which includes Kaufer H S.
$15,608
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 Kaufer H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De La Paz Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaufer H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kaufer H S
How many students attend Kaufer H S?
Kaufer H S has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riviera, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaufer H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaufer H S is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Kaufer H S?
48.5% of students at Kaufer H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaufer H S?
The largest demographic group at Kaufer H S is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in Riviera, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaufer H S?
Kaufer H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Kaufer H S rank among public schools in Riviera?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaufer H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Riviera, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riviera on the city page.
Is Kaufer H S a good school?
Kaufer H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Riviera Isd?
Besides Kaufer H S, Riviera Isd also operates Nanny El (143 students) and De La Paz Middle (101 students). See the Riviera Isd district page for the complete list.
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