Roma Independent School District

608 N Garcia St
Roma, TX 78584-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Roma Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,343 students in Roma Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Roma Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Roma Independent School District are Roma Middle School and Ramiro Barrera Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
5,977 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Roma Independent School District, which is ranked #458 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#460 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Roma Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roma Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roma Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roma Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Roma Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,947 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
28 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
347
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
420
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
455
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
461
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,278 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,792 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Roma Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Roma Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,278
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Roma Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,792
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Roma Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roma Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roma Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2047 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #22.
Ramiro Barrera Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
258 N Fm 649
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 486-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
Instructional & Guidance Center
Alternative School
120 Luciano Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-8900
Grades: 6-11
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,977 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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