Enrollment
468
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cotulla, TX
Ramirez-Burks El
Federal NCES profile for Ramirez-Burks El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481540006384
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramirez-Burks El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cotulla · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramirez-Burks El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramirez-Burks El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cotulla, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramirez-Burks El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramirez-Burks El
Ramirez-Burks El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cotulla, Texas, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,049 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,106.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cotulla Isd spends $21,052 per pupil, 54% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cotulla Isd also operates Cotulla H S (356 students) and Frank Newman Middle (259 students) alongside Ramirez-Burks 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 Ramirez-Burks El compares
Ramirez-Burks 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$21,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 93.6%
White 4.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Ramirez-Burks El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cotulla Isd, which includes Ramirez-Burks El.
$21,052
Per student
+54%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 14.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Ramirez-Burks El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotulla H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Newman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encinal El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramirez-Burks El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~468 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ramirez-Burks El
How many students attend Ramirez-Burks El?
Ramirez-Burks El has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cotulla, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramirez-Burks El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramirez-Burks El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Ramirez-Burks El?
85.4% of students at Ramirez-Burks El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramirez-Burks El?
The largest demographic group at Ramirez-Burks El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Cotulla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramirez-Burks El?
Ramirez-Burks El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ramirez-Burks El rank among public schools in Cotulla?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramirez-Burks El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cotulla, 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 Cotulla on the city page.
Is Ramirez-Burks El a good school?
Ramirez-Burks El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Cotulla Isd?
Besides Ramirez-Burks El, Cotulla Isd also operates Cotulla H S (356 students), Frank Newman Middle (259 students), and Encinal El (74 students). See the Cotulla Isd district page for the complete list.
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