Enrollment
296
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rio Vista, TX
Rio Vista H S
Federal NCES profile for Rio Vista H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483720004187
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Vista H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rio Vista · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rio Vista H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rio Vista, TX.
School address
District: Rio Vista Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483720004187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Vista H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Vista H S
Rio Vista H S is a mid-sized high school in Rio Vista, Texas, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 615 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rio Vista Isd also operates Rio Vista El (507 students) and Rio Vista Middle (229 students) alongside Rio Vista 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 Vista H S compares
Rio Vista 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Rio Vista H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Vista Isd, which includes Rio Vista H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Vista H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Vista H S
How many students attend Rio Vista H S?
Rio Vista H S has 296 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rio Vista, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista H S is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Vista H S?
40.5% of students at Rio Vista H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Vista H S?
The largest demographic group at Rio Vista H S is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Rio Vista, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Vista H S?
Rio Vista H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 H S rank among public schools in Rio Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Rio Vista H S ranks #2 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 H S a good school?
Rio Vista H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 H S, Rio Vista Isd also operates Rio Vista El (507 students) and Rio Vista Middle (229 students). See the Rio Vista Isd district page for the complete list.
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