Enrollment
449
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ricardo El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ricardo El
Ricardo El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingsville, Texas, enrolling 449 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 449 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 1,162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #543.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ricardo Isd, also runs Ricardo Middle (210 students).
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 Ricardo El compares
Ricardo 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ricardo Isd, which includes Ricardo El.
$13,414
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 54.9%
Federal 21.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ricardo El a good school?
Ricardo El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Ricardo Isd?
Besides Ricardo El, Ricardo Isd also operates Ricardo Middle (210 students). See the Ricardo Isd district page for the complete list.
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