RIO GRANDE CITY H S

1,774 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

1,774

Total Students

124.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIO GRANDE CITY H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1,766
Asian	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,766 (99.5 %)
Asian
5 (0.3 %)
White
2 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD
Phone:	(956)488-6000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,774
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	124.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,600
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 503

Grade 10 424

Grade 11 421

Grade 12 426