- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weslaco, TX
Pfc Mario Ybarra El
Federal NCES profile for Pfc Mario Ybarra El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484496012496
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pfc Mario Ybarra El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 16
- schools in Weslaco · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pfc Mario Ybarra El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pfc Mario Ybarra El ranks #13 of 16 schools in Weslaco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Pfc Mario Ybarra El held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 484496012496 · Weslaco, TX Other · MID · TRAD
503 enr · 16.2:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Weslaco H S (2,699 students)
Pfc Mario Ybarra El held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pfc Mario Ybarra El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weslaco H S
Weslaco H S
2,699 students
- Weslaco East H
Weslaco East H S
2,066 students
- Memorial El
Memorial El
1,109 students
- Dr R E Margo E
Dr R E Margo El
1,085 students
- Central Middle 1,060
Central Middle
1,060 students
- This school 503
Pfc Mario Ybarra El
503 students
What this shows Pfc Mario Ybarra El reports 503 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pfc Mario Ybarra El compares
Pfc Mario Ybarra El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$12,558
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
White 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Pfc Mario Ybarra El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weslaco Isd reports $12,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pfc Mario Ybarra El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weslaco H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weslaco East H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr R E Margo El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pfc Mario Ybarra El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~503 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pfc Mario Ybarra El
How many students attend Pfc Mario Ybarra El?
Pfc Mario Ybarra El has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weslaco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pfc Mario Ybarra El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pfc Mario Ybarra El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pfc Mario Ybarra El?
88.1% of students at Pfc Mario Ybarra El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pfc Mario Ybarra El?
The largest demographic group at Pfc Mario Ybarra El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Weslaco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pfc Mario Ybarra El?
Pfc Mario Ybarra El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Pfc Mario Ybarra El rank among schools in Weslaco?
By Resource Investment Index, Pfc Mario Ybarra El ranks #13 of 16 schools in Weslaco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Weslaco on the city page.
What other schools are in Weslaco Isd?
Besides Pfc Mario Ybarra El, Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students), Weslaco East H S (2,066 students), and Memorial El (1,109 students). See the Weslaco Isd district page for the complete list.