Overview
PREPARATORY FOR EARLY COLLEGE H S is a public high serving grades 9–12 in RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas. The school enrolls 413 students. It is part of the RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictRIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD
County48427
CityRIO GRANDE CITY
ZIP78582
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483714013496
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment413
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino100.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)