Enrollment
1,670
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rio Grande City, TX
Rio Grande City H S
Federal NCES profile for Rio Grande City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483714004179
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Grande City H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Grande City H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Grande City H S ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714004179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Grande City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Grande City H S
Rio Grande City H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Rio Grande City, Texas, enrolling 1,670 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.2% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,670 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 598 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,670 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Veterans Middle (734 students) and Grulla H S (716 students) alongside Rio Grande City H S.
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 Rio Grande City H S compares
Rio Grande City H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,670 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,670
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$16,257
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
205
in-school suspensions + 393 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
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 99.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Rio Grande City H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd, which includes Rio Grande City H S.
$16,257
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 51.1%
Federal 37.4%
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 Rio Grande City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Grande City H S'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
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~1,670 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Grande City H S
How many students attend Rio Grande City H S?
Rio Grande City H S has 1,670 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Grande City H S is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Rio Grande City H S?
93.2% of students at Rio Grande City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Grande City H S?
The largest demographic group at Rio Grande City H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Grande City H S?
Rio Grande City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rio Grande City H S rank among high schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Grande City H S ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Rio Grande City on the city page.
Is Rio Grande City H S a good school?
Rio Grande City H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Rio Grande City H S, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Veterans Middle (734 students), Grulla H S (716 students), and General Ricardo Sanchez El (712 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.
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