Enrollment
604
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande City, TX
Roque Guerra Jr El
Federal NCES profile for Roque Guerra Jr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483714004180
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roque Guerra Jr El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 96.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Roque Guerra Jr El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roque Guerra Jr El ranks #5 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Rio Grande City Grulla Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483714004180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roque Guerra Jr El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roque Guerra Jr El
Roque Guerra Jr El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rio Grande City, Texas, enrolling 604 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 96.1% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 604 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #557.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students) and Veterans Middle (734 students) alongside Roque Guerra Jr 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 Roque Guerra Jr El compares
Roque Guerra Jr 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.1% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$16,257
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 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
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Roque Guerra Jr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Grande City Grulla Isd, which includes Roque Guerra Jr El.
$16,257
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 51.1%
Federal 37.4%
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 Roque Guerra Jr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grulla H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Ricardo Sanchez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roque Guerra Jr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roque Guerra Jr El
How many students attend Roque Guerra Jr El?
Roque Guerra Jr El has 604 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roque Guerra Jr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roque Guerra Jr El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Roque Guerra Jr El?
96.1% of students at Roque Guerra Jr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roque Guerra Jr El?
The largest demographic group at Roque Guerra Jr El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roque Guerra Jr El?
Roque Guerra Jr El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Roque Guerra Jr El rank among schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Roque Guerra Jr El ranks #5 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rio Grande City on the city page.
Is Roque Guerra Jr El a good school?
Roque Guerra Jr El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Rio Grande City Grulla Isd?
Besides Roque Guerra Jr El, Rio Grande City Grulla Isd also operates Rio Grande City H S (1,670 students), Veterans Middle (734 students), and Grulla H S (716 students). See the Rio Grande City Grulla Isd district page for the complete list.
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