- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Universal City, TX
Ricardo Salinas El
Federal NCES profile for Ricardo Salinas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482499010447
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ricardo Salinas El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Universal City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ricardo Salinas El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo Salinas El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Universal City, TX.
School address
District: Judson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482499010447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-95 students YoY
Ricardo Salinas El shrank from 789 students in 2022-23 to 694 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-95 students YoY 482499010447 · Universal City, TX Other · MID · TRAD
675 enr · 14.7:1 · 59.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Judson H S (2,498 students)
Ricardo Salinas El shrank from 789 students in 2022-23 to 694 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ricardo Salinas El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Judson H S
Judson H S
2,498 students
- Karen Wagner H
Karen Wagner H S
2,423 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
1,579 students
- Judson Middle
Judson Middle
1,189 students
- Kitty Hawk Mid
Kitty Hawk Middle
1,062 students
- This school 675
Ricardo Salinas El
675 students
What this shows Ricardo Salinas El reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ricardo Salinas El compares
Ricardo Salinas El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$11,253
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 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
African American 21.3%
White 17.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Ricardo Salinas El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Judson Isd reports $11,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ricardo Salinas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karen Wagner H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ricardo Salinas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~675 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo Salinas El
How many students attend Ricardo Salinas El?
Ricardo Salinas El has 675 students enrolled. It is a public school in Universal City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 789 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), down 95.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ricardo Salinas El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ricardo Salinas El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ricardo Salinas El?
59.4% of students at Ricardo Salinas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ricardo Salinas El?
The largest demographic group at Ricardo Salinas El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment, in Universal City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ricardo Salinas El?
Ricardo Salinas El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Salinas El rank among schools in Universal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ricardo Salinas El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Universal City, 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 Judson Isd?
Besides Ricardo Salinas El, Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students), Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students), and Veterans Memorial H S (1,579 students). See the Judson Isd district page for the complete list.