Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
Public elementary school in Rio Grande City, Texas · Roma ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Rio Grande City (Starr County). It is one of 10 schools in Roma ISD. By enrollment it is the 2643rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Roma ISD |
| County | Starr County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483774013779 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Roma ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 487 | 6,019 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 12.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.2% | 89.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 25% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Roma ISD, Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 8.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 538; Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 77 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 57, against an average of 70 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 68 in kindergarten and 72 in grade 5. It also enrolls 57 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
All of its students are reported as Hispanic.
92.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 89.9% across Roma ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36.46 full-time-equivalent teachers for 487 students, Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School has 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 487 students would have about 32.9 teachers, so Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School has 3.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Rt Barrera Elementary School, 1.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 12 other elementary schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 100% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 57 |
| Kindergarten | 68 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 77 |
| Grade 3 | 66 |
| Grade 4 | 76 |
| Grade 5 | 72 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4186 W Us Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: (956)849-8450
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rt Barrera Elementary School | Roma ISD | 1.9 mi | 400 | 13 | 91.8% |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary School | Roma ISD | 2.1 mi | 458 | 13.2 | 93.9% |
| IDEA Rio Grande City Academy | IDEA Public Schools | 4.0 mi | 717 | 21.2 | 85.2% |
| General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 4.1 mi | 712 | 17.4 | 94.2% |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz Elementary School | Roma ISD | 5.0 mi | 526 | 13 | 93.2% |
| Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 5.8 mi | 604 | 15.5 | 96.4% |
| Florence J Scott Elementary School | Roma ISD | 5.9 mi | 550 | 14.4 | 92.5% |
| Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 6.7 mi | 420 | 13.8 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Roma ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Vera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 504 |
| Florence J Scott Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 |
| Instructional & Guidance Center | High | 6–12 | 33 |
| Ramiro Barrera Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 564 |
| Roel a & Celia R Saenz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 526 |
| Roma High School | High | 9–12 | 1,721 |
| Roma Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 776 |
| Rt Barrera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 400 |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 458 |