Rio Grande City Grulla ISD
Rio Grande City, Texas · Starr County · Grades Pre-K–12
Rio Grande City Grulla ISD runs 15 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) with 9,316 students. By enrollment it is the 137th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 15 |
| Students | 9,316 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 677.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 96.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Starr County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4837140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 420 | 13.8 | 100% |
| Alto Bonito Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 588 | 17.4 | 99.3% |
| Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 493 | 14.4 | 90.9% |
| General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 712 | 17.4 | 94.2% |
| Grulla Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 414 | 13.7 | 97.3% |
| Grulla High School | High | 8–12 | 716 | 13.3 | 96.8% |
| Grulla Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 632 | 10.9 | 94.9% |
| John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 441 | 14.4 | 99.1% |
| La Union Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 341 | 14.1 | 96.2% |
| Preparatory for Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 430 | 12.4 | 98.6% |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 482 | 16.4 | 97.1% |
| Ringgold Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 639 | 10.9 | 96.1% |
| Rio Grande City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,670 | 13.6 | 96.2% |
| Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 604 | 15.5 | 96.4% |
| Veterans Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 734 | 12.9 | 95.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Rio Grande City Grulla ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Rio Grande City Grulla ISD in context
Size
Rio Grande City Grulla ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 621 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Rio Grande City High School (1,670) and the smallest is La Union Elementary School (341).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 835 students. Grade 12 has 634 students and kindergarten has 564, 12% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Rio Grande City Grulla ISD enrolls 831 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD at 99.5%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students.
96.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 90.9% at Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School to 100% at Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School. All 15 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 677.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 37 counselors it has 252 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 8.4 librarians or media specialists and 4 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Rio Grande City Grulla ISD is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Roma ISD, 14 miles away with 6,019 students. 2 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Rio Grande City Grulla ISD. Starr County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 652.5 | 14 |
| School counselors | 37 | 252 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 8.4 | 1,109 |
| School psychologists | 4 | 2,329 |
| Instructional aides | 16.3 | 572 |
| Other student support staff | 71.7 | 130 |
| School administrators | 49 | 190 |
| District administrators | 11.7 | 796 |
| All staff | 1,789.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 99.5% |
| White | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 831 |
| Kindergarten | 564 |
| Grade 1 | 573 |
| Grade 2 | 631 |
| Grade 3 | 597 |
| Grade 4 | 657 |
| Grade 5 | 642 |
| Grade 6 | 654 |
| Grade 7 | 652 |
| Grade 8 | 699 |
| Grade 9 | 835 |
| Grade 10 | 710 |
| Grade 11 | 637 |
| Grade 12 | 634 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma ISD | 14 mi | 6,019 | 12.8 | – |
| La Joya ISD | 23 mi | 22,942 | 14.6 | – |
| Brillante Academy | 28 mi | 354 | 27.8 | – |
| Mission CISD | 28 mi | 13,765 | 14 | – |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy | 28 mi | 183 | 11.1 | – |
| Sharyland ISD | 31 mi | 9,844 | 15.8 | – |
| San Isidro ISD | 31 mi | 153 | 8.7 | – |
| McAllen ISD | 34 mi | 19,890 | 13.9 | Starts Aug 17 |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Starr County
- Roma ISD (6,019 students)
- San Isidro ISD (153 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1 S Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: (956)716-6702
Website: myrgcgisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.