- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edcouch, TX
Ruben C Rodriguez El
Federal NCES profile for Ruben C Rodriguez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481806006098
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruben C Rodriguez El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Edcouch · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruben C Rodriguez El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben C Rodriguez El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Edcouch, TX.
School address
District: Edcouch-Elsa Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481806006098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Ruben C Rodriguez El grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 481806006098 · Edcouch, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 18.3:1 · 92.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students)
Ruben C Rodriguez El grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ruben C Rodriguez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edcouch-Elsa H
Edcouch-Elsa H S
1,309 students
- Carlos Truan J
Carlos Truan J H
584 students
- L B J El 470
L B J El
470 students
- This school 457
Ruben C Rodriguez El
457 students
- Jorge R Gutier 454
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
454 students
- Kennedy El 383
Kennedy El
383 students
What this shows Ruben C Rodriguez El reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruben C Rodriguez El compares
Ruben C Rodriguez El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$16,208
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.6%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Ruben C Rodriguez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edcouch-Elsa Isd reports $16,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ruben C Rodriguez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edcouch-Elsa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlos Truan J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L B J El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruben C Rodriguez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ruben C Rodriguez El
How many students attend Ruben C Rodriguez El?
Ruben C Rodriguez El has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edcouch, TX. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruben C Rodriguez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruben C Rodriguez El is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruben C Rodriguez El?
92.2% of students at Ruben C Rodriguez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruben C Rodriguez El?
The largest demographic group at Ruben C Rodriguez El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.6% of enrollment, in Edcouch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruben C Rodriguez El?
Ruben C Rodriguez El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Ruben C Rodriguez El rank among public schools in Edcouch?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben C Rodriguez El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Edcouch, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Edcouch-Elsa Isd?
Besides Ruben C Rodriguez El, Edcouch-Elsa Isd also operates Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students), Carlos Truan J H (584 students), and L B J El (470 students). See the Edcouch-Elsa Isd district page for the complete list.