operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4837140
Rio Grande City Grulla Isd
Rio Grande City, TX
Students9,482
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
37th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
21.6%23.0%27.8%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,234$15,261$19,509This district is $27 per student lower than the state figure and $4,275 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,835$12,147$15,859This district is $1,688 per student higher than the state figure and $2,024 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,469$2,556$1,964This district is $87 per student lower than the state figure and $505 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$263$311$336This district is $48 per student lower than the state figure and $73 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,195$1,455$1,793This district is $260 per student lower than the state figure and $598 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,935$8,028$8,742This district is $1,907 per student higher than the state figure and $1,193 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,570$1,492$3,769This district is $78 per student higher than the state figure and $2,199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$14,896$21,152$11,715This district is $6,256 per student lower than the state figure and $3,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$656$1,248$869This district is $592 per student lower than the state figure and $213 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:115:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
256:1392:1376:1This district is 136 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 120 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
204.2141.0138.9This district is 63.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 65.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
1.116.018.5This district is 14.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.30.40.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
47.7%16.9%14.4%This district is 30.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 33.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K848 students
8.9%Kindergarten–grade 53,738 students
39.4%Grades 6–82,039 students
21.5%Grades 9–122,857 students
30.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten848
Kindergarten557
Grade 1622
Grade 2625
Grade 3647
Grade 4631
Grade 5656
Grade 6643
Grade 7691
Grade 8705
Grade 9797
Grade 10737
Grade 11634
Grade 12689
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers48.4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers40.1 FTE
Elementary teachers282.6 FTE
Secondary teachers346.2 FTE
Ungraded teachers5.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators20 FTE
District administrators17 FTE
District administrative support82.9 FTE
School administrative support83.8 FTE
Library and media support12.8 FTE
Other support staff806.6 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in TX
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Hutto IsdHutto, TX8,959 students14 schools · View profile →San Benito CisdSan Benito, TX9,211 students22 schools · View profile →Manor IsdManor, TX9,270 students17 schools · View profile →Montgomery IsdMontgomery, TX9,343 students11 schools · View profile →Sharyland IsdMission, TX9,503 students14 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged256 assessments
57 out of 100Fem2,509 assessments
41 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students4,839 assessments
37 out of 100Hispanic students5,077 assessments
37 out of 100Mal2,586 assessments
34 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,257
→FY 2023$13,835
FY 2022$1,326
→FY 2023$2,469
FY 2022$16,650
→FY 2023$14,896
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
652 of 9,214 students
3,555 of 8,438 students
1,904 of 8,830 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
100%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
100%
Physics3 reporting schools
100%
Computer science3 reporting schools
67%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs15 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
67%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
640Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →662In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →45Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →17School-related arrests15 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,830 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,835current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?282:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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