- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rio Grande City, TX
Ramiro Barrera Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ramiro Barrera Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483774011381
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramiro Barrera Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramiro Barrera Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramiro Barrera Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
NCES ID 483774011381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ramiro Barrera Middle held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 52.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 483774011381 · Rio Grande City, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 11.1:1 · 88.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Roma H S (1,721 students)
Ramiro Barrera Middle held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 52.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ramiro Barrera Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roma H S
Roma H S
1,721 students
- Roma Middle
Roma Middle
776 students
- This school 564
Ramiro Barrera Middle
564 students
- Florence J Sco 550
Florence J Scott El
550 students
- Roel a & Celia 526
Roel a & Celia R Saenz El
526 students
- Emma Vera El 504
Emma Vera El
504 students
What this shows Ramiro Barrera Middle reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ramiro Barrera Middle compares
Ramiro Barrera Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$15,298
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Ramiro Barrera Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Roma Isd reports $15,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ramiro Barrera Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roma Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence J Scott El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emma Vera El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramiro Barrera Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~564 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ramiro Barrera Middle
How many students attend Ramiro Barrera Middle?
Ramiro Barrera Middle has 564 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramiro Barrera Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramiro Barrera Middle is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Ramiro Barrera Middle?
88.8% of students at Ramiro Barrera Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramiro Barrera Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ramiro Barrera Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramiro Barrera Middle?
Ramiro Barrera Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Ramiro Barrera Middle rank among middle schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramiro Barrera Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Rio Grande City on the city page.
What other schools are in Roma Isd?
Besides Ramiro Barrera Middle, Roma Isd also operates Roma H S (1,721 students), Roma Middle (776 students), and Florence J Scott El (550 students). See the Roma Isd district page for the complete list.