- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsville, TX
Ricardo El
Federal NCES profile for Ricardo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483693004113
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ricardo El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Kingsville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ricardo El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Kingsville, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Ricardo El held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 483693004113 · Kingsville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 18:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ricardo Middle (210 students)
Ricardo El held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Ricardo El compares
Ricardo 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,064
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 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.2%
White 11.4%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Ricardo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ricardo Isd reports $13,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ricardo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ricardo El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo El
How many students attend Ricardo El?
Ricardo El has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ricardo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ricardo El is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ricardo El?
48.7% of students at Ricardo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ricardo El?
The largest demographic group at Ricardo El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Kingsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ricardo El?
Ricardo El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Ricardo El rank among schools in Kingsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Kingsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Ricardo Isd?
Besides Ricardo El, Ricardo Isd also operates Ricardo Middle (210 students). See the Ricardo Isd district page for the complete list.