- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsville, TX
Ricardo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ricardo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483693007059
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ricardo Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Kingsville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ricardo Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo Middle ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Kingsville, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Ricardo Middle held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 483693007059 · Kingsville, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 10.5:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ricardo El (449 students)
Ricardo Middle held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Ricardo Middle compares
Ricardo Middle 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.3%
White 14.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Ricardo Middle 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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ricardo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo Middle
How many students attend Ricardo Middle?
Ricardo Middle has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ricardo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ricardo Middle is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Middle?
55.6% of students at Ricardo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ricardo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ricardo Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Kingsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ricardo Middle?
Ricardo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Kingsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo Middle ranks #1 of 10 public 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 public schools in Kingsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Ricardo Isd?
Besides Ricardo Middle, Ricardo Isd also operates Ricardo El (449 students). See the Ricardo Isd district page for the complete list.