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What's one thing DEL RIO H S gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
2,447
High
DISTRICT 1,015 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD·NCES 483890004435
Del Rio High School
100 MEMORIAL DR, DEL RIO, TX 78840 · (830) 778-4329 · Val Verde County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
115 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
1,695 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 620 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 645 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 673 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 509 | 21% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 42.0% | 22.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 24.0% | 45.0% | 23.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Del Rio High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #965 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,052 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,090 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #482 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,447 | #177 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,298 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.1% | #1,182 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.3% | #594 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #271 of 557 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,447
-20 (-1%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 2,150
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,447 | 115 | 21.3:1 | 69% (1,695) |
| 2023-24 | 2,491 | 142.1 | 17.5:1 | 71% (1,760) |
| 2022-23 | 2,470 | 158.1 | 15.6:1 | 65% (1,597) |
| 2020-21 | 2,467 | 163 | 15.1:1 | 60% (1,491) |
| 2017-18 | 2,691 | 148.8 | 18.1:1 | 71% (1,915) |
| 2015-16 | 2,181 | 125 | 17.4:1 | 68% (1,486) |
| 2010-11 | 2,006 | 114 | 17.6:1 | 67% (1,347) |
| 2000-01 | 1,840 | 117 | 15.7:1 | 55% (1,003) |
| 1990-91 | 2,150 | 112 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Del Rio High School.
About Del Rio High School
In DEL RIO, Texas, Del Rio High School is a large high school. Enrollment stands at 2,447 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 207% bigger than the average for high schools in Texas.
SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD runs 14 schools with a combined 9,767 students. Del Rio High School is one of them.
Hispanic students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 5% White. Among all residents of Val Verde County, the Hispanic share is about 81%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 12%.
Del Rio High School reports a ratio of 21.3 students per teacher, from 115 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 44.1%. Del Rio High School scores 45.8%.
In the surrounding county, Val Verde County, median household income comes to about $66,100, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county's public schools total 20, with about 10,448 students.
Del Rio High School is about 0.1 miles from Del Rio Early College High School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Del Rio High School at 2nd of 5.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 2,467 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 2,447. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 21.3:1, from 15.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Del Rio High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Val Verde County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,741
Census ACS
Median income
$66,100
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
10,448 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
- Del Rio Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,347 students
- San Felipe Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Ceniza Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Dr Lonnie Green Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Other schools in DEL RIO
- Del Rio Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,347 students
- San Felipe Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Ceniza Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Dr Lonnie Green Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Nearby schools
- Del Rio Early College High School0.1 mi · 472
- Premier H S of Del Rio0.4 mi · 60
- Dr Lonnie Green Jr Elementary School0.4 mi · 591
- Irene C Cardwell Elementary School0.6 mi · 452
- Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle School1.3 mi · 254
- Heritage Academy of Del Rio1.7 mi · 191
Frequently asked questions
About Del Rio High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Del Rio High School?
Del Rio High School enrolls approximately 2,447 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Del Rio High School serve?
Del Rio High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Rio High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Del Rio High School is approximately 21.3:1 (115 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Del Rio High School?
Del Rio High School reports a student body of 5% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Del Rio High School?
Del Rio High School is overseen by SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD in Val Verde County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.