Enrollment
430
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rio Grande City, TX
Preparatory for Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Preparatory for Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483714013496
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preparatory for Early College H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Preparatory for Early College H S has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preparatory for Early College H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714013496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preparatory for Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preparatory for Early College H S
Preparatory for Early College H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Rio Grande City, Texas, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.9% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #276.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students) and Veterans Middle (734 students) alongside Preparatory for Early College 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 Preparatory for Early College H S compares
Preparatory for Early College 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.9% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$16,257
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 99.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Preparatory for Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd, which includes Preparatory for Early College H S.
$16,257
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 51.1%
Federal 37.4%
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 Preparatory for Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preparatory for Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Preparatory for Early College H S
How many students attend Preparatory for Early College H S?
Preparatory for Early College H S has 430 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preparatory for Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Preparatory for Early College H S is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Preparatory for Early College H S?
95.9% of students at Preparatory for Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preparatory for Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Preparatory for Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preparatory for Early College H S?
Preparatory for Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Preparatory for Early College H S rank among high schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Preparatory for Early College H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rio Grande City, 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 Rio Grande City on the city page.
Is Preparatory for Early College H S a good school?
Preparatory for Early College H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Preparatory for Early College H S, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students), Veterans Middle (734 students), and Grulla H S (716 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.
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