Enrollment
181
High
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVIERA ISD·NCES 483732004193
Kaufer High School
203 SEAHAWK DR, RIVIERA, TX 78379 · (361) 296-3101 · Kleberg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
107 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 45 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 27% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RIVIERA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +46.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 46 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 54.0% | 17.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 29.0% | 53.0% | 9.0% |
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 | 71.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 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
59.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 →
Schools most like Kaufer High School
Kaufer High School's state test result (59.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufer High School this school | 181 | 59.1% | 59.2% |
| Ozona High School OZONA | 214 | 58.4% | 52.5% |
| Brackett High School BRACKETTVILLE | 165 | 56.4% | 59.3% |
| Booker JH/H S BOOKER | 173 | 61.3% | 58.5% |
| Center Point High School CENTER POINT | 163 | 59.5% | 40.8% |
| Eldorado High School ELDORADO | 146 | 56.2% | 63.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kaufer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #518 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #890 of 1,425 ▼ 448 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #346 of 1,425 ▲ 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 181 | #1,379 of 2,107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #822 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #94 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
181
-64 (-26%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 176
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 181 | 17.9 | 10.1:1 | 59% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 18.2 | 10.7:1 | 61% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 21.4 | 9.1:1 | 48% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 24 | 10.2:1 | 76% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 25.5 | 9.1:1 | 70% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 223 | 21 | 10.6:1 | 65% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 33 | 10.2:1 | 52% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 224 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 44% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 176 | 16 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaufer High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (231 to 181); teachers down 30% (25.5 to 17.9).
About Kaufer High School
Kaufer High School, a very small high school, is located in RIVIERA, Texas. Enrollment stands at 181 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 77% below the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.
Kaufer High School is among 3 schools run by RIVIERA ISD, which serves 425 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Kaufer High School is 72%, a majority. It is also 25% White. Census estimates put Kleberg County at about 71% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. The school has 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 5.0 students per teacher. In all, 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Kleberg County, the school's rate is lower.
Kaufer High School scores 59.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 48.4%.
In Kleberg County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $61,292, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Kaufer High School, Kleberg County has 13 public schools.
Nanny Elementary School is the nearest public school to Kaufer High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Kaufer High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 40.0% proficiency; Kaufer High School posts 59.2%.
Locale data from NCES put Kaufer High School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
From 245 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 181 by 2024-25.
Kaufer High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Kleberg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,579
Census ACS
Median income
$61,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,746 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RIVIERA ISD
- Nanny Elementary SchoolElementary · 143 students
- De La Paz Middle SchoolMiddle · 101 students
Other schools in RIVIERA
- Nanny Elementary SchoolElementary · 143 students
- De La Paz Middle SchoolMiddle · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Nanny Elementary School0.0 mi · 143
- De La Paz Middle School0.0 mi · 101
- Sarita Elementary School5.4 mi · 126
- Ricardo Middle School9.0 mi · 210
- Ricardo Elementary School9.0 mi · 449
- H M King High School13.9 mi · 918
Frequently asked questions
About Kaufer High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kaufer High School?
Kaufer High School enrolls approximately 181 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Kaufer High School serve?
Kaufer High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaufer High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kaufer High School is approximately 10.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kaufer High School?
At Kaufer High School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Kaufer High School public or private?
Kaufer High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RIVIERA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.