Enrollment
148
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laughlin Afb, TX
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483890013244
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483890013244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Laughlin Afb, Texas, enrolling 148 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 148 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd also operates Del Rio H S (2,447 students) and Del Rio Middle (1,347 students) alongside Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet.
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 Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet compares
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$11,678
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd, which includes Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet.
$11,678
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 53.1%
Federal 28.1%
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 Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Rio Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Felipe Memorial Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Fermin Calderon El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,447
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~148 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet
How many students attend Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laughlin Afb, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
17.2% of students at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Laughlin Afb, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet?
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet a good school?
Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd?
Besides Roberto Bobby Barrera El Stem Magnet, San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd also operates Del Rio H S (2,447 students), Del Rio Middle (1,347 students), and San Felipe Memorial Middle (671 students). See the San Felipe-Del Rio Cisd district page for the complete list.
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