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General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary

Rio Grande City, Texas · Grades PreK to 5 · Rio Grande City Grulla ISD

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About General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary

Located in Rio Grande City, Texas, General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 712 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Rio Grande City. With about 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17.4 students per teacher. Rio Grande City Grulla ISD runs 15 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a town 10 to 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Starr County. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Within 5 miles there are 10 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	2801 W Eisenhower St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone	(956) 370-4786
School district	Rio Grande City Grulla ISD
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	712
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	41
Students per teacher	17.4
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, distant, Starr County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 483714009026). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA Rio Grande City AcademyCharter · Grades K to 5Rio Grande City · 0.4 mi IDEA Rio Grande City College PreparatoryCharter · Grades 6 to 12Rio Grande City · 0.4 mi Veterans MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Rio Grande City · 0.4 mi Preparatory for Early College High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Rio Grande City · 0.6 mi Ringgold MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Rio Grande City · 0.6 mi Roque Guerra Jr ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Rio Grande City · 2 mi Immaculate Conception SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Rio Grande City · 2.4 mi Alberto and Celia Barrera ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Rio Grande City · 2.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary serve?

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary?

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary reported 712 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary?

About 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 712 students and 41 teachers in federal data.

Is General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary a public or charter school?

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary in?

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary is part of Rio Grande City Grulla ISD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/rio-grande-city-grulla-isd/

Where is General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary located?

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary is at 2801 W Eisenhower St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. The phone number is (956) 370-4786.

How many other schools are near General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary?

There are 10 other schools within 5 miles of General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary in our directory.