Enrollment
525
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Romulo D Martinez El
Federal NCES profile for Romulo D Martinez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483993008850
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Romulo D Martinez El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Romulo D Martinez El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Romulo D Martinez El ranks #5 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Romulo D Martinez El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Romulo D Martinez El
Romulo D Martinez El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mission, Texas, enrolling 525 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 525 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 1,752 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #427.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students) and Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students) alongside Romulo D Martinez 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 Romulo D Martinez El compares
Romulo D Martinez 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,168
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 96.0%
White 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Romulo D Martinez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharyland Isd, which includes Romulo D Martinez El.
$12,168
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 43.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 Romulo D Martinez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland Pioneer H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H Shary El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Romulo D Martinez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~525 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Romulo D Martinez El
How many students attend Romulo D Martinez El?
Romulo D Martinez El has 525 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romulo D Martinez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Romulo D Martinez El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Romulo D Martinez El?
67.0% of students at Romulo D Martinez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Romulo D Martinez El?
The largest demographic group at Romulo D Martinez El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romulo D Martinez El?
Romulo D Martinez El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Romulo D Martinez El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Romulo D Martinez El ranks #5 of 37 schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mission on the city page.
Is Romulo D Martinez El a good school?
Romulo D Martinez El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Sharyland Isd?
Besides Romulo D Martinez El, Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students), Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students), and Sharyland North J H (791 students). See the Sharyland Isd district page for the complete list.
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