- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Taft, TX
Ricardo L Trevino J H
Federal NCES profile for Ricardo L Trevino J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484206004792
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ricardo L Trevino J H earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Taft · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ricardo L Trevino J H has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo L Trevino J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Taft, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Ricardo L Trevino J H held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 484206004792 · Taft, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
173 enr · 8.7:1 · 88.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodroe Petty El (390 students)
Ricardo L Trevino J H held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ricardo L Trevino J H in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodroe Petty
Woodroe Petty El
390 students
- Taft H S
Taft H S
249 students
- This school
Ricardo L Trevino J H
173 students
What this shows Ricardo L Trevino J H reports 173 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ricardo L Trevino J H compares
Ricardo L Trevino J H 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$18,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.6%
White 9.2%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Ricardo L Trevino J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Taft Isd reports $18,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ricardo L Trevino J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodroe Petty El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ricardo L Trevino J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~173 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo L Trevino J H
How many students attend Ricardo L Trevino J H?
Ricardo L Trevino J H has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Taft, TX. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ricardo L Trevino J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Ricardo L Trevino J H is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Ricardo L Trevino J H?
88.4% of students at Ricardo L Trevino J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ricardo L Trevino J H?
The largest demographic group at Ricardo L Trevino J H is Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment, in Taft, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ricardo L Trevino J H?
Ricardo L Trevino J H has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 L Trevino J H rank among public schools in Taft?
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo L Trevino J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Taft, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Taft Isd?
Besides Ricardo L Trevino J H, Taft Isd also operates Woodroe Petty El (390 students) and Taft H S (249 students). See the Taft Isd district page for the complete list.