Rio Hondo High School
Corner of Hwys 106 and 345, Rio Hondo, TX 78583 | (956) 748-1200
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 628
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 628 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1164th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 215 W Colorado, Rio Hondo, TX 78583
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Michell Everett
- Fax: (956) 748-1204
- Website: www.riohondoisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Rio Hondo Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,337
- Graduation Rate: 78.6%
- Dropout Rate: 3.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 2,310
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 628
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 351 (55.9%)
- Females: 277 (44.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 300 (47.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 345 (54.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 1 | 0.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 599 | 95.4% |
| White | 27 | 4.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 175 | 27.9% |
| 10th Grade | 152 | 24.2% |
| 11th Grade | 146 | 23.2% |
| 12th Grade | 155 | 24.7% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
49.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
47.0%
District:
34.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.0%
District:
79.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.0%
District:
11.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$46,149
District:
$65,976
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,861
District:
$47,139
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,389
District:
$39,176
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,921
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,988
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,323
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,351
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.4
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.2%
District:
29.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.1%
District:
19.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.6%
District:
20.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.2%
District:
21.6%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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