Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School
Public elementary school in Rio Grande City, Texas · Rio Grande City Grulla ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Rio Grande City (Starr County). It is one of 15 schools in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD. By enrollment it is the 2597th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 34.12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD |
| County | Starr County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483714011012 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 493 | 9,316 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 90.9% | 96.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% 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.
Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 9 elementary schools in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD, Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 5.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.2 miles away and have a median of 535 students, so Dr. Mario E Ramirez 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 pre-K with 98 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 59, against an average of 70 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 65 in kindergarten and 69 in grade 5. It also enrolls 98 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 99.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Rio Grande City Grulla ISD (99.5%).
90.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 96.4% across Rio Grande City Grulla 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
Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School has 34.12 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 493 students would have about 33.3 teachers, so Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 99.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
49.9% of students are girls and 50.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 98 |
| Kindergarten | 65 |
| Grade 1 | 61 |
| Grade 2 | 78 |
| Grade 3 | 63 |
| Grade 4 | 59 |
| Grade 5 | 69 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8001 Trophy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: (956)370-4413
Website: rgccisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 1.3 mi | 441 | 14.4 | 99.1% |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 3.0 mi | 482 | 16.4 | 97.1% |
| Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 3.9 mi | 420 | 13.8 | 100% |
| La Union Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 4.2 mi | 341 | 14.1 | 96.2% |
| Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 4.3 mi | 604 | 15.5 | 96.4% |
| General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 6.2 mi | 712 | 17.4 | 94.2% |
| IDEA Rio Grande City Academy | IDEA Public Schools | 6.5 mi | 717 | 21.2 | 85.2% |
| Alto Bonito Elementary School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 8.6 mi | 588 | 17.4 | 99.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto and Celia Barrera Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 420 |
| Alto Bonito Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 588 |
| General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 712 |
| Grulla Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 414 |
| Grulla High School | High | 8–12 | 716 |
| Grulla Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 632 |
| John & Olive Hinojosa Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 441 |
| La Union Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 341 |
| Preparatory for Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 430 |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 482 |
| Ringgold Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 639 |
| Rio Grande City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,670 |
| Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 604 |
| Veterans Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 734 |