RODRIGUEZ EL

RODRIGUEZ EL is a close-knit K-5 school in AUSTIN, Texas, one of the schools within AUSTIN ISD. The school serves 372 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 28% below the state mean of about 519.

RODRIGUEZ EL is one of 123 schools operated by AUSTIN ISD, a district that educates 72,272 students overall.

In terms of who attends, RODRIGUEZ EL reports that nearly all students (92%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 6% Black. By comparison, Travis County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting RODRIGUEZ EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Travis County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, RODRIGUEZ EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.0%; this one delivers 34.1%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Travis County put median household earnings sit near $99,611, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Travis County runs 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), of which RODRIGUEZ EL is one.

HOUSTON EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RODRIGUEZ EL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 29.6%.

RODRIGUEZ EL operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 26%: 503 students in 2018 compared to 372 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.