- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Ruben Hinojosa El
Federal NCES profile for Ruben Hinojosa El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483993009591
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruben Hinojosa El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #11 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruben Hinojosa El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben Hinojosa El ranks #11 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Ruben Hinojosa El held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 483993009591 · Mission, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 16.9:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharyland H S (1,527 students)
Ruben Hinojosa El held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ruben Hinojosa 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 472
Ruben Hinojosa El
472 students
What this shows Ruben Hinojosa El reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruben Hinojosa El compares
Ruben Hinojosa 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
White 4.0%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Ruben Hinojosa 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 Ruben Hinojosa El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland Pioneer H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H Shary El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruben Hinojosa 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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ruben Hinojosa El
How many students attend Ruben Hinojosa El?
Ruben Hinojosa El has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruben Hinojosa El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruben Hinojosa El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruben Hinojosa El?
51.9% of students at Ruben Hinojosa El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruben Hinojosa El?
The largest demographic group at Ruben Hinojosa El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruben Hinojosa El?
Ruben Hinojosa El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ruben Hinojosa El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruben Hinojosa El ranks #11 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 Ruben Hinojosa 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.