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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 15% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 RIESEL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +48.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 48 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 45.0% | 17.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 36.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
55.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% 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 →
Schools most like Riesel School
Riesel School's state test result (55.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riesel School this school | 334 | 41.0% | 55.7% |
| Grand Saline High School GRAND SALINE | 363 | 41.3% | 52.7% |
| Collinsville High School COLLINSVILLE | 298 | 43.6% | 37.6% |
| Merkel High School MERKEL | 281 | 43.8% | 44.2% |
| Troy High School TROY | 502 | 40.8% | 60.3% |
| Scurry-Rosser High School SCURRY | 347 | 37.2% | 55.5% |
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 Riesel School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #625 of 1,385 | #11 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #540 of 1,425 ▼ 40 | #9 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #491 of 1,425 ▲ 66 | #8 of 20 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.0pp | #219 of 1,184 | #4 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #1,112 of 2,107 | #12 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #138 of 1,344 | #7 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #654 of 1,346 | #14 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.0% | #1,186 of 1,522 | #15 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #492 of 557 | N/A |
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
334
-18 (-5%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 334 | 32.3 | 10.3:1 | 41% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 30.4 | 10.7:1 | 46% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 30.4 | 10.8:1 | 48% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 28 | 12.6:1 | 44% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 27.2 | 12.6:1 | 39% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 25 | 12.4:1 | 41% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 25 | 12.3:1 | 37% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | 26 | 11.3:1 | 18% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 30 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riesel School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (342 to 334); teachers up 19% (27.2 to 32.3).
About Riesel School
Riesel School is a small high school with an address in RIESEL, Texas. The latest federal count shows 334 students in grades 7 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 58% lower.
Riesel School is one of 2 schools in RIESEL ISD, which enrolls 689 students in total.
White students account for 63% of enrollment at Riesel School. Smaller groups are 29% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Riesel School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
Teacher staffing is 32.3 full-time equivalents, or about 10.3 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 41%. On average, public schools in McLennan County report 62%.
Riesel School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 55.7% is within a point of the 56.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
McLennan County has about 266,067 residents, and median household income is about $66,643, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 124 public schools in McLennan County, with a combined enrollment of about 45,703.
Foster Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. There are 5 more public schools inside ten miles. By average proficiency, Riesel School is 2nd among 7 schools close by.
Locale data from NCES put Riesel School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 334 was 5% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 352. Students per teacher fell from 12.6 in 2020-21 to 10.3 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Riesel School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
- Marlin Alternative Education ProgramCombined
Nearby schools
- Foster Elementary School0.3 mi · 355
- Hallsburg School5.0 mi · 131
- Lone Star H S Central (tjjd)6.4 mi · 225
- Mart High School7.1 mi · 253
- Mart Elementary School7.3 mi · 352
- Marlin Elementary School11.4 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.
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