Enrollment
334
High
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIESEL ISD·NCES 483711004171
RIESEL SCHOOL
600 E FREDERICK, RIESEL, TX 76682 · (254) 896-3171 · McLennan County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
137 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 RIESEL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
69.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +52.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 52 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
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
56.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
334
-8 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.6:1
% White
63%
was 75%
% Hispanic
29%
was 21%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About RIESEL SCHOOL
As a close-knit high school in RIESEL, Texas, RIESEL SCHOOL serves 334 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by RIESEL ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 58% below typical.
RIESEL ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 689 students; RIESEL SCHOOL is among them.
For racial and ethnic makeup, RIESEL SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.
On the resource side, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting RIESEL SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 41% of students at RIESEL SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below McLennan County's rate of about 62%.
With demographic context factored in, RIESEL SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.0%, the actual is 56.7%, a residual of +0.8 points.
Around the school, ACS estimates for McLennan County put the typical household earns roughly $66,643 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across McLennan County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students), RIESEL SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
FOSTER EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RIESEL SCHOOL at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 37.9%.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Looking at the recent track record. RIESEL SCHOOL's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 342 (now 334). White enrollment moved from 75% to 63% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.
On this page, members of the RIESEL SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RIESEL ISD
- FOSTER ELElementary · 355 students
- CHALLENGE ACADEMYElementary
- MARLIN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMCombined
Nearby schools
- FOSTER EL0.3 mi · 355
- HALLSBURG SCHOOL5.0 mi · 131
- LONE STAR H S CENTRAL (TJJD)6.4 mi · 225
- MART H S7.1 mi · 253
- MART EL7.3 mi · 352
- MARLIN EL11.4 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About RIESEL SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at RIESEL SCHOOL?
RIESEL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 334 students in grades 07-12.
Is RIESEL SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIESEL SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RIESEL SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RIESEL SCHOOL is approximately 10.3:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIESEL SCHOOL?
At RIESEL SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is RIESEL SCHOOL in?
RIESEL SCHOOL is part of RIESEL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.