Ruben Chavira Elementary School
Public elementary school in Del Rio, Texas · San Felipe-Del Rio CISD · Grades K–5
Ruben Chavira Elementary School serves 563 students in grades K–5 in Del Rio (Val Verde County). It is one of 14 schools in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD. By enrollment it is the 1919th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 30.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD |
| County | Val Verde County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483890006172 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 563 | 9,767 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.2 | 18.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 86.7% | 72.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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.
Ruben Chavira Elementary School in context
Size
Ruben Chavira Elementary School is the 5th largest of San Felipe-Del Rio CISD's 8 elementary schools; its 563 students are 5.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 569; Ruben Chavira 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 1 with 103 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 80, against an average of 94 per grade. This year grade 5 has 14% more students than kindergarten (91 against 80). 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
The largest group is Hispanic students: 97.7% here and 93% across San Felipe-Del Rio CISD.
86.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.2% across San Felipe-Del Rio CISD 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 30.88 full-time-equivalent teachers for 563 students, Ruben Chavira Elementary School has 18.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 563 students would have about 38 teachers, so Ruben Chavira Elementary School has 7.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Ruben Chavira 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 Lamar Elementary School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 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 | 97.7% |
| White | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.2% |
51% of students are girls and 49% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 80 |
| Grade 1 | 103 |
| Grade 2 | 98 |
| Grade 3 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 94 |
| Grade 5 | 91 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2253 S Us Hwy 277, Del Rio, TX 78840
Phone: (830)778-4668
Website: sfdr-cisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ruben Chavira Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 1.8 mi | 547 | 18.3 | 87% |
| Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 2.3 mi | 623 | 17.4 | 84.9% |
| Garfield Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 2.7 mi | 635 | 18.7 | 85.7% |
| Roberto Bobby Barrera El STEM Magnet | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 4.2 mi | 148 | 13.8 | 14.9% |
| Dr. Lonnie Green Jr. Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 4.9 mi | 591 | 19.1 | 78.5% |
| Buena Vista Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 5.7 mi | 515 | 18.4 | 54.4% |
| Ceniza Hills Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 6.0 mi | 629 | 19.4 | 50.6% |
| Jones Elementary/Intermediate School | Brackett ISD | 27.1 mi | 244 | 12.5 | 61.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended Academy | High | 8–12 | 127 |
| Buena Vista Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 515 |
| Ceniza Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 629 |
| Del Rio Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 472 |
| Del Rio High School | High | 9–12 | 2,447 |
| Del Rio Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,347 |
| Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 623 |
| Dr. Lonnie Green Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 591 |
| Garfield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 635 |
| Irene C Cardwell Elementary School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 452 |
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 547 |
| Roberto Bobby Barrera El STEM Magnet | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 148 |
| San Felipe Memorial Middle School | Middle | 6 | 671 |