Enrollment
361
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rio Bravo, TX
Salvador Garcia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Salvador Garcia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484365007145
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salvador Garcia Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rio Bravo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Salvador Garcia Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salvador Garcia Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rio Bravo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salvador Garcia Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salvador Garcia Middle
Salvador Garcia Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Rio Bravo, Texas, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.9% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 976 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #193.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 157 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 361 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
United Isd also operates United H S (3,463 students) and United South H S (3,252 students) alongside Salvador Garcia Middle.
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 Salvador Garcia Middle compares
Salvador Garcia Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$12,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.5 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 99.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Salvador Garcia Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Isd, which includes Salvador Garcia Middle.
$12,465
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 35.9%
Federal 25.7%
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 Salvador Garcia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| United South H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndon B Johnson | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B Alexander H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elias Herrera Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salvador Garcia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 3,252
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,240
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salvador Garcia Middle
How many students attend Salvador Garcia Middle?
Salvador Garcia Middle has 361 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rio Bravo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salvador Garcia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Salvador Garcia Middle is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Salvador Garcia Middle?
97.9% of students at Salvador Garcia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salvador Garcia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Salvador Garcia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Rio Bravo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salvador Garcia Middle?
Salvador Garcia Middle 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 Salvador Garcia Middle rank among public schools in Rio Bravo?
By Resource Investment Index, Salvador Garcia Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rio Bravo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rio Bravo on the city page.
Is Salvador Garcia Middle a good school?
Salvador Garcia Middle earns 46/100 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 United Isd?
Besides Salvador Garcia Middle, United Isd also operates United H S (3,463 students), United South H S (3,252 students), and Lyndon B Johnson (3,240 students). See the United Isd district page for the complete list.
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