Enrollment
552
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weslaco, TX
Raul a Gonzalez Jr El
Federal NCES profile for Raul a Gonzalez Jr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484496005124
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raul a Gonzalez Jr El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 16
- schools in Weslaco · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Raul a Gonzalez Jr El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raul a Gonzalez Jr El ranks #3 of 16 schools in Weslaco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raul a Gonzalez Jr El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raul a Gonzalez Jr El
Raul a Gonzalez Jr El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Weslaco, Texas, enrolling 552 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 552 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 1,913 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #498.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Weslaco Isd also operates Weslaco H S (2,699 students) and Weslaco East H S (2,066 students) alongside Raul a Gonzalez Jr 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 Raul a Gonzalez Jr El compares
Raul a Gonzalez Jr 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 98.9%
White 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Raul a Gonzalez Jr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weslaco Isd, which includes Raul a Gonzalez Jr El.
$12,598
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 23.2%
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 Raul a Gonzalez Jr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weslaco H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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 Raul a Gonzalez Jr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raul a Gonzalez Jr El
How many students attend Raul a Gonzalez Jr El?
Raul a Gonzalez Jr El has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weslaco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raul a Gonzalez Jr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Raul a Gonzalez Jr El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raul a Gonzalez Jr El?
90.3% of students at Raul a Gonzalez Jr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raul a Gonzalez Jr El?
The largest demographic group at Raul a Gonzalez Jr El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in Weslaco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raul a Gonzalez Jr El?
Raul a Gonzalez Jr El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Raul a Gonzalez Jr El rank among schools in Weslaco?
By Resource Investment Index, Raul a Gonzalez Jr El ranks #3 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.
Is Raul a Gonzalez Jr El a good school?
Raul a Gonzalez Jr El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Weslaco Isd?
Besides Raul a Gonzalez Jr 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.
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