Enrollment
400
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roma, TX
Rt Barrera El
Federal NCES profile for Rt Barrera El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483774005782
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rt Barrera El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Roma · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rt Barrera El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rt Barrera El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Roma, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rt Barrera El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rt Barrera El
Rt Barrera El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Roma, Texas, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 400 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 1,596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #318.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 34.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Roma Isd also operates Roma H S (1,721 students) and Roma Middle (776 students) alongside Rt Barrera 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 Rt Barrera El compares
Rt Barrera 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,621
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 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 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Rt Barrera El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roma Isd, which includes Rt Barrera El.
$15,621
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 52.2%
Federal 34.0%
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 Rt Barrera El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roma H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roma Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramiro Barrera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence J Scott El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rt Barrera El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~400 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rt Barrera El
How many students attend Rt Barrera El?
Rt Barrera El has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roma, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rt Barrera El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rt Barrera El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rt Barrera El?
89.3% of students at Rt Barrera El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rt Barrera El?
The largest demographic group at Rt Barrera El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Roma, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rt Barrera El?
Rt Barrera El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Rt Barrera El rank among schools in Roma?
By Resource Investment Index, Rt Barrera El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Roma, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roma on the city page.
Is Rt Barrera El a good school?
Rt Barrera El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Roma Isd?
Besides Rt Barrera El, Roma Isd also operates Roma H S (1,721 students), Roma Middle (776 students), and Ramiro Barrera Middle (564 students). See the Roma Isd district page for the complete list.
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