Roma ISD
Roma, Texas · Starr County · Grades Pre-K–12
Roma ISD runs 10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) with 6,019 students. By enrollment it is the 189th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 10 |
| Students | 6,019 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 469.3 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 89.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Starr County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4837740 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Roma ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 487 | 13.4 | 92.2% |
| Emma Vera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 504 | 15.6 | 82.3% |
| Florence J Scott Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 | 14.4 | 92.5% |
| Instructional & Guidance Center | High | 6–12 | 33 | 5.2 | 87.9% |
| Ramiro Barrera Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 564 | 10.5 | 93.3% |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 526 | 13 | 93.2% |
| Roma High School | High | 9–12 | 1,721 | 13 | 86.8% |
| Roma Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 776 | 12.2 | 90.2% |
| Rt Barrera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 400 | 13 | 91.8% |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 458 | 13.2 | 93.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Roma ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Roma ISD in context
Size
Roma ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 602 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Roma High School (1,721) and the smallest is Instructional & Guidance Center (33).
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 8, with 472 students. Grade 12 has 396 students and kindergarten has 376, within 10% of each other. Roma ISD enrolls 492 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 Roma ISD at 99.7%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students.
89.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 82.3% at Emma Vera Elementary School to 93.9% at Veterans Memorial Elementary School. All 10 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 469.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 24 counselors it has 251 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 10 librarians or media specialists and 3 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
Roma ISD is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Rio Grande City Grulla ISD, 14 miles away with 9,316 students. 1 district is within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Roma 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 | 452.6 | 13 |
| School counselors | 24 | 251 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 10 | 602 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 2,006 |
| Instructional aides | 1.9 | 3,168 |
| Other student support staff | 17 | 354 |
| School administrators | 38.8 | 155 |
| District administrators | 3 | 2,006 |
| All staff | 1,064.2 |
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 | 99.7% |
| White | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 492 |
| Kindergarten | 376 |
| Grade 1 | 398 |
| Grade 2 | 419 |
| Grade 3 | 380 |
| Grade 4 | 407 |
| Grade 5 | 453 |
| Grade 6 | 453 |
| Grade 7 | 421 |
| Grade 8 | 472 |
| Grade 9 | 465 |
| Grade 10 | 460 |
| Grade 11 | 427 |
| Grade 12 | 396 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 14 mi | 9,316 | 13.8 | – |
| La Joya ISD | 37 mi | 22,942 | 14.6 | – |
| San Isidro ISD | 38 mi | 153 | 8.7 | – |
| Zapata County ISD | 40 mi | 3,290 | 13.9 | – |
| Brillante Academy | 42 mi | 354 | 27.8 | – |
| Mission CISD | 42 mi | 13,765 | 14 | – |
| Excellence in Leadership Academy | 42 mi | 183 | 11.1 | – |
| Sharyland ISD | 45 mi | 9,844 | 15.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Starr County
- Rio Grande City Grulla ISD (9,316 students)
- San Isidro ISD (153 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
608 N Garcia St, Roma, TX 78584
Phone: (956)849-1377
Website: romaisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.