Enrollment
210
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ricardo Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ricardo Middle
Ricardo Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kingsville, Texas, enrolling 210 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Ricardo Middle is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 574 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #166.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 El (449 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 Middle compares
Ricardo Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,414
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ricardo Isd, which includes Ricardo Middle.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ricardo Middle a good school?
Ricardo Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Middle, Ricardo Isd also operates Ricardo El (449 students). See the Ricardo Isd district page for the complete list.
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