- Enrollment
- 3,285
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Rancho Verde El
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Verde El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482829011425
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Verde El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #34 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Verde El has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Verde El ranks #34 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Los Fresnos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482829011425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Rancho Verde El held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 482829011425 · Brownsville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 17.8:1 · 69.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students)
Rancho Verde El held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rancho Verde El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Fresnos H
Los Fresnos H S
3,285 students
- Resaca Middle 870
Resaca Middle
870 students
- Los Cuates Mid 825
Los Cuates Middle
825 students
- This school 696
Rancho Verde El
696 students
- Liberty Memori 673
Liberty Memorial Middle
673 students
- Palmer-Laakso 582
Palmer-Laakso El
582 students
What this shows Rancho Verde El reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Verde El compares
Rancho Verde 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,356
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 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.5%
White 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Rancho Verde El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Fresnos Cisd reports $12,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Verde El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Fresnos H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Resaca Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Cuates Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Memorial Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmer-Laakso El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Verde El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Verde El
How many students attend Rancho Verde El?
Rancho Verde El has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Verde El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Verde El is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Verde El?
69.1% of students at Rancho Verde El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Verde El?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Verde El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Verde El?
Rancho Verde El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Rancho Verde El rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Verde El ranks #34 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Fresnos Cisd?
Besides Rancho Verde El, Los Fresnos Cisd also operates Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students), Resaca Middle (870 students), and Los Cuates Middle (825 students). See the Los Fresnos Cisd district page for the complete list.