Enrollment
507
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Vista, TX
Rio Vista El
Federal NCES profile for Rio Vista El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483720004186
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Vista El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rio Vista · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Vista El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rio Vista, TX.
School address
District: Rio Vista Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483720004186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Vista El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Vista El
Rio Vista El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rio Vista, Texas, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 507 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 1,480 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #581.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rio Vista Isd also operates Rio Vista H S (296 students) and Rio Vista Middle (229 students) alongside Rio Vista El.
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 Vista El compares
Rio Vista El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Rio Vista El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Vista Isd, which includes Rio Vista El.
$12,417
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 52.1%
Federal 12.8%
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 Rio Vista El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Vista El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Vista El
How many students attend Rio Vista El?
Rio Vista El has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Vista, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista El is 17.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Vista El?
58.4% of students at Rio Vista El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Vista El?
The largest demographic group at Rio Vista El is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Rio Vista, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Vista El?
Rio Vista El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Vista El rank among public schools in Rio Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rio Vista, 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 Vista on the city page.
Is Rio Vista El a good school?
Rio Vista El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Rio Vista Isd?
Besides Rio Vista El, Rio Vista Isd also operates Rio Vista H S (296 students) and Rio Vista Middle (229 students). See the Rio Vista Isd district page for the complete list.
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