- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Romulo D Martinez El held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 483993008850 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
525 enr · 15.9:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharyland H S (1,527 students)
Romulo D Martinez El held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Romulo D Martinez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharyland H S
Sharyland H S
1,527 students
- Sharyland Pion
Sharyland Pioneer H S
1,511 students
- Sharyland Nort
Sharyland North J H
791 students
- B L Gray J H
B L Gray J H
775 students
- John H Shary E
John H Shary El
652 students
- This school 525
Romulo D Martinez El
525 students
What this shows Romulo D Martinez El reports 525 students on the CCD universe file.
How Romulo D Martinez El compares
Romulo D Martinez El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Sharyland Isd reports $11,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,511
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~525 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.