- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rio Grande City, TX
Ringgold Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ringgold Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483714004177
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ringgold Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 96.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ringgold Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714004177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-87 students YoY
Ringgold Middle shrank from 722 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE added 61.0 → 62.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-87 students YoY 483714004177 · Rio Grande City, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
639 enr · 10.5:1 · 96.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students)
Ringgold Middle shrank from 722 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE added 61.0 → 62.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ringgold Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rio Grande Cit
Rio Grande City H S
1,670 students
- Veterans Middl
Veterans Middle
734 students
- Grulla H S
Grulla H S
716 students
- General Ricard
General Ricardo Sanchez El
712 students
- This school 639
Ringgold Middle
639 students
- Grulla Middle 632
Grulla Middle
632 students
What this shows Ringgold Middle reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ringgold Middle compares
Ringgold Middle 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 33% | - | - |
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.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
40.4%
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
$13,835
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Ringgold Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd reports $13,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ringgold Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grulla Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ringgold Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~639 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ringgold Middle
How many students attend Ringgold Middle?
Ringgold Middle has 639 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 722 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), down 87.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold 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 Ringgold Middle?
96.8% of students at Ringgold Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ringgold Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ringgold Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ringgold Middle?
Ringgold Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Ringgold Middle rank among middle schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Rio Grande City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rio Grande City on the city page.
What other schools are in Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Ringgold Middle, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students), Veterans Middle (734 students), and Grulla H S (716 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.