Rio Grande City High School
Public high school in Rio Grande City, Texas · Rio Grande City Grulla ISD · Grades 9–12
Rio Grande City High School serves 1,670 students in grades 9–12 in Rio Grande City (Starr County). It is one of 15 schools in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD. By enrollment it is the 422nd largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 13.6 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 122.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD |
| County | Starr County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483714004179 |
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 high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,670 | 9,316 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.8 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 96.2% | 96.4% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% 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.
Rio Grande City High School in context
Size
Of the 3 high schools in Rio Grande City Grulla ISD, Rio Grande City High School is the largest, with 17.9% of the district's students. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 14.6 miles away and have a median of 451 students, so Rio Grande City High School is larger 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 9 with 532 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 368, against an average of 418 per grade. This year grade 12 has 29% fewer students than grade 9 (379 against 532). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
All of its students are reported as Hispanic. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
96.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 96.4% across Rio Grande City Grulla 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
Rio Grande City High School has 122.48 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 1,670 students would have about 119.3 teachers, so Rio Grande City High School has 3.2 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, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other high school is Preparatory for Early College High School, 5.6 miles away in the same district. There are 0 high schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 99.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 532 |
| Grade 10 | 391 |
| Grade 11 | 368 |
| Grade 12 | 379 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5726 Fm 755, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: (956)488-6000
Website: myrgcgisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rio Grande City High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparatory for Early College High School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 5.6 mi | 430 | 12.4 | 98.6% |
| IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 5.8 mi | 695 | 15.5 | 90.1% |
| Grulla High School | Rio Grande City Grulla ISD | 8.5 mi | 716 | 13.3 | 96.8% |
| Instructional & Guidance Center | Roma ISD | 12.8 mi | 33 | 5.2 | 87.9% |
| Roma High School | Roma ISD | 16.5 mi | 1,721 | 13 | 86.8% |
| Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College High School | La Joya ISD | 20.7 mi | 471 | 14.9 | 93.8% |
| Hope Academy | La Joya ISD | 20.7 mi | 78 | 7.8 | 91% |
| Jimmy Carter Early College High School | La Joya ISD | 20.7 mi | 327 | 11.8 | 85.9% |
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 |
| Dr. Mario E Ramirez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 493 |
| 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 |
| Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 604 |
| Veterans Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 734 |