Enrollment
50
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Raymondville, TX
Raymondville Options Academic Academy
Federal NCES profile for Raymondville Options Academic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483654012552
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymondville Options Academic Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Raymondville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Raymondville Options Academic Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymondville Options Academic Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Raymondville, TX.
School address
District: Raymondville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483654012552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymondville Options Academic Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymondville Options Academic Academy
Raymondville Options Academic Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Raymondville, Texas, enrolling 50 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.2% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raymondville Isd also operates Pittman El (561 students) and Raymondville H S (522 students) alongside Raymondville Options Academic Academy.
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 Raymondville Options Academic Academy compares
Raymondville Options Academic Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 98.0%
White 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Raymondville Options Academic Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymondville Isd, which includes Raymondville Options Academic Academy.
$14,939
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 52.1%
Federal 34.2%
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 Raymondville Options Academic Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittman El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymondville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myra Green Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymondville Options Academic Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raymondville Options Academic Academy
How many students attend Raymondville Options Academic Academy?
Raymondville Options Academic Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raymondville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymondville Options Academic Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymondville Options Academic Academy is 12.5:1, which is 15% 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 Raymondville Options Academic Academy?
98.2% of students at Raymondville Options Academic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymondville Options Academic Academy?
The largest demographic group at Raymondville Options Academic Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Raymondville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymondville Options Academic Academy?
Raymondville Options Academic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raymondville Options Academic Academy rank among public schools in Raymondville?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymondville Options Academic Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Raymondville, 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 Raymondville on the city page.
Is Raymondville Options Academic Academy a good school?
Raymondville Options Academic Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Raymondville Isd?
Besides Raymondville Options Academic Academy, Raymondville Isd also operates Pittman El (561 students), Raymondville H S (522 students), and Smith El (431 students). See the Raymondville Isd district page for the complete list.
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