RICARDO MIDDLE

www.ricardoisd.us

275 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Ricardo Middle School is a public school located in Kingsville, Texas, serving as a key component of the Ricardo Independent School District. As a small, community-focused institution, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic achievement and personal development for students in the middle school grade levels. The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where educators can provide personalized attention to help students transition successfully from elementary to high school.

The school’s official website, http://www.ricardoisd.us, reflects the district's dedication to transparency and communication with families. Through this platform, Ricardo Middle School provides resources for parents, updates on school events, and information regarding curriculum standards and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining strong ties with the local Kingsville community, the school strives to prepare its students to become well-rounded, responsible citizens while upholding the traditions and academic expectations of the Ricardo ISD.

275

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICARDO MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	242
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
242 (88.0 %)
White
28 (10.2 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICARDO ISD
Phone:	(361)592-6465
Website:	http://www.ricardoisd.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 71

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 70