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PREPARATORY FOR EARLY COLLEGE H S

Grades 09–12 · RIO GRANDE CITY, TX · NCES 483714013496

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144 FM 3167 · RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

At a glance

Reported students

430

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas high enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

588

PREPARATORY FOR EARLY COLLEGE H S: 430 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

12.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
455
Teachers (FTE)
37.04
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about PREPARATORY FOR EARLY COLLEGE H S

PREPARATORY FOR EARLY COLLEGE H S is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in RIO GRANDE CITY. It is one of 16 current school records connected to RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD. NCES reports 430 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, below the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (99.3%) and Asian (0.7%). English learners represent 50.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PREPARATORY FOR EARLY COLLEGE H S

  1. 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
50.5%
Students with disabilities
1.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic99.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

GRULLA H S

High · Grades 09–12

716 reported students

RIO GRANDE CITY H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,670 reported students

ALBERTO AND CELIA BARRERA EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

420 reported students

JOHN & OLIVE HINOJOSA EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

441 reported students

GRULLA EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

414 reported students

RINGGOLD EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

482 reported students

View all 16 district schools →