Enrollment
434
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rio Hondo, TX
Rio Hondo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rio Hondo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483717004185
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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
Rio Hondo Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Rio Hondo · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Hondo Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Hondo Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rio Hondo, TX.
School address
District: Rio Hondo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483717004185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Hondo Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Hondo Middle
Rio Hondo Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rio Hondo, Texas, enrolling 434 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,756 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #533.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 434 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rio Hondo Isd also operates Rio Hondo El (527 students) and Rio Hondo H S (475 students) alongside Rio Hondo Middle.
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 Hondo Middle compares
Rio Hondo 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$14,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 97.2%
White 2.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Rio Hondo Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Hondo Isd, which includes Rio Hondo Middle.
$14,349
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 53.0%
Federal 24.9%
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 Hondo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rio Hondo H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Hondo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Hondo Middle
How many students attend Rio Hondo Middle?
Rio Hondo Middle has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rio Hondo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Hondo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Hondo Middle is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Hondo Middle?
88.7% of students at Rio Hondo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Hondo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rio Hondo Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment, in Rio Hondo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Hondo Middle?
Rio Hondo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Rio Hondo Middle rank among public schools in Rio Hondo?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Hondo Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rio Hondo, 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 Rio Hondo on the city page.
Is Rio Hondo Middle a good school?
Rio Hondo Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rio Hondo Isd?
Besides Rio Hondo Middle, Rio Hondo Isd also operates Rio Hondo El (527 students), Rio Hondo H S (475 students), and Cameron Co J J a E P (1 students). See the Rio Hondo Isd district page for the complete list.
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