Enrollment
738
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pflugerville, TX
Riojas El
Federal NCES profile for Riojas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483483012031
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riojas El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 15
- schools in Pflugerville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Riojas El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riojas El ranks #6 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX.
School address
District: Pflugerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483483012031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riojas El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riojas El
Riojas El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pflugerville, Texas, enrolling 738 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 802 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #447.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 738 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students) and Weiss H S (1,985 students) alongside Riojas 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 Riojas El compares
Riojas 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 67% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,648
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 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
White 30.4%
Asian 11.0%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Riojas El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pflugerville Isd, which includes Riojas El.
$11,648
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 13.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Riojas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weiss H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B Connally H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pflugerville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riojas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~738 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riojas El
How many students attend Riojas El?
Riojas El has 738 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pflugerville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riojas El?
The student-teacher ratio at Riojas El 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 Riojas El?
20.4% of students at Riojas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riojas El?
The largest demographic group at Riojas El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Pflugerville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riojas El?
Riojas El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Riojas El rank among schools in Pflugerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Riojas El ranks #6 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pflugerville on the city page.
Is Riojas El a good school?
Riojas El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more 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 Pflugerville Isd?
Besides Riojas El, Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students), Weiss H S (1,985 students), and John B Connally H S (1,974 students). See the Pflugerville Isd district page for the complete list.
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