Kaufer High School
Public high school in Riviera, Texas · Riviera ISD · Grades 9–12
Kaufer High School serves 181 students in grades 9–12 in Riviera (Kleberg County). It is one of 3 schools in Riviera ISD. By enrollment it is the 1389th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 10.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.86 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Riviera ISD |
| County | Kleberg County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483732004193 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Riviera ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 181 | 425 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 10.8 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.1% | 60% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Kaufer High School in context
Size
Kaufer High School is the only high school in Riviera ISD. Its 181 students are 42.6% of the district's 425. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 20.9 miles away and have a median of 390 students, so Kaufer High School is smaller than most of them.
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 12 with 48 students, and its smallest is grade 10 with 42, against an average of 45 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 45 in grade 9 and 48 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 72.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Riviera ISD (71.3%). White students are next, at 25.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60% across Riviera ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high 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
Kaufer High School has 17.86 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 181 students would have about 12.9 teachers, so Kaufer High School has 5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, remote, which means it is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest other high school is H M King High School, 13.9 miles away in Kingsville ISD. No other high school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 72.4% |
| White | 25.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
50.8% of students are girls and 49.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 45 |
| Grade 10 | 42 |
| Grade 11 | 46 |
| Grade 12 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
203 Seahawk Dr., Riviera, TX 78379
Phone: (361)296-3101
Website: rivieraisd.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kaufer High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H M King High School | Kingsville ISD | 13.9 mi | 918 | 15.3 | 74.7% |
| Santa Gertrudis Academy High School | Santa Gertrudis ISD | 16.1 mi | 393 | 15.5 | 41.2% |
| Bishop High School | Bishop CISD | 19.6 mi | 533 | 14.1 | 54% |
| Premont Collegiate High School | Premont ISD | 20.3 mi | 387 | 12.9 | 91% |
| Falfurrias High School | Brooks County ISD | 21.5 mi | 370 | 12.4 | 73% |
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School | Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD | 29.5 mi | 206 | 10.3 | 85% |
| London High School | London ISD | 33.8 mi | 541 | 17.1 | 14% |
| Agua Dulce High School | Agua Dulce ISD | 34.3 mi | 243 | 12.2 | 68.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Riviera ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| De La Paz Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 101 |
| Nanny Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 143 |