Riviera ISD
Riviera, Texas · Kleberg County · Grades Pre-K–12
Riviera ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 425 students. By enrollment it is the 848th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 425 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 39.3 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Kleberg County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4837320 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Riviera ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Paz Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 101 | 13 | 49.5% |
| Kaufer High School | High | 9–12 | 181 | 10.1 | 59.1% |
| Nanny Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 143 | 10.5 | 68.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Riviera ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Riviera ISD in context
Size
Riviera ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 142 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Kaufer High School (181) and the smallest is De La Paz Middle School (101).
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 12, with 48 students. Grade 12 has 48 students and kindergarten has 20, 140% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Riviera ISD enrolls 28 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 Riviera ISD at 71.3%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 26.4%.
60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 49.5% at De La Paz Middle School to 68.5% at Nanny Elementary School. All 3 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 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 213 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
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
Riviera ISD is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Kenedy County Wide CSD, 5.4 miles away with 126 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Riviera ISD. Kleberg County has 4 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 | 35.6 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2 | 213 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 425 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 6.7 | 63 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 425 |
| School administrators | 2 | 213 |
| District administrators | 1 | 425 |
| All staff | 77 |
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 | 71.3% |
| White | 26.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 20 |
| Grade 1 | 25 |
| Grade 2 | 19 |
| Grade 3 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | 16 |
| Grade 5 | 22 |
| Grade 6 | 25 |
| Grade 7 | 38 |
| Grade 8 | 38 |
| Grade 9 | 45 |
| Grade 10 | 42 |
| Grade 11 | 46 |
| Grade 12 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenedy County Wide CSD | 5 mi | 126 | 11 | – |
| Ricardo ISD | 9 mi | 659 | 14.8 | – |
| Kingsville ISD | 15 mi | 2,534 | 14.6 | – |
| Santa Gertrudis ISD | 16 mi | 826 | 15.3 | – |
| La Gloria ISD | 20 mi | 119 | 14.9 | – |
| Premont ISD | 20 mi | 794 | 14.7 | – |
| Bishop CISD | 21 mi | 1,463 | 14.4 | – |
| Brooks County ISD | 21 mi | 1,180 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Kleberg County
- Kingsville ISD (2,534 students)
- Santa Gertrudis ISD (826 students)
- Ricardo ISD (659 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
203 Seahawk Dr., Riviera, TX 78379
Phone: (361)296-3101
Website: rivieraisd.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.