RIO GRANDE CITY HIGH SCHOOL
RIO GRANDE CITY H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD school district, located in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX with about 1,761 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 128 teachers, RIO GRANDE CITY H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Rio Grande City High School, located on FM 755 in Rio Grande City, Texas, serves as a primary educational anchor for the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District. As a prominent institution in Starr County, the school is deeply integrated into the local border community, emphasizing academic growth, extracurricular engagement, and the development of student leadership within the Rio Grande Valley region.
The campus offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare its diverse student body for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment or entry into the workforce. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school is well-regarded for its spirited participation in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, including athletics, fine arts, and academic competitions, which foster a strong sense of school pride and community identity among students, staff, and local residents.
For more information, contact RIO GRANDE CITY H S at (956) 488-6000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582-4799
(956) 488-6000
RIO GRANDE CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX with about 1,761 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD
- Total Students:
- 1,761
- Teachers:
- 128.37
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,761 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIO GRANDE CITY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.4%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- White
- 0.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.