Rio Hondo High School
- High school in Rio Hondo ISD
- Rio Hondo, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Total students
470
Avg. teacher experience
13.7 years
Rio Hondo ISD: 11 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
94.9 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 94.9%
Statewide: 90.3%
Rio Hondo High School is a high school in Rio Hondo, TX, in the Rio Hondo ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 470 students. 42.6% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 10.4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
In the Class of 2023, 94.9% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.7% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Rio Hondo High School was 882 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 16.9.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $61,316, which is $1,158 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 13.7 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
22547 State Hwy 345Rio Hondo, TX 78583-0220
Office phone number
Principal
- Amanda Cardenas
- asael.ruvalcaba@rhisd.net
- (956) 748-1200
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Rio Hondo High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 01. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 01.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
470
African American
2 (0.4%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
456 (97%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 96.1%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
12 (2.6%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
42.6 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 56.8%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
78.3 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 84%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
10.9 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 12.9%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
10.4 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 12%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
6.8 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
14.9 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 17.5%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
94.9 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 94.9%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
94.7 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 94.7%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
100 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 100%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
1.7 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 2%
African American
Masked
Rio Hondo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1.6 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
5.9 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 5.9%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
34.3 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 29.8%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
Masked
Rio Hondo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
34.4 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 29.7%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.7%
White
29.4 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 29.1%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
27.3 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 27.3%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
26.6 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 26.6%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
50 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 50%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
19.1 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 19.1%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
20.3 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 20.3%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
Masked
Rio Hondo ISD: Masked
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
Rio Hondo ISD: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
882
Rio Hondo ISD: 882
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
16.9
Rio Hondo ISD: 16.9
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
35.6 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 35.6%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
23.7 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 23.7%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
21.5 %
Rio Hondo ISD: 21.5%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
45.7
African American
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
38.7 (84.7%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 87.8%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
7 (15.3%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 12.2%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2 (4.4%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
34.1 (74.5%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 79.1%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
9.7 (21.1%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 19.2%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Rio Hondo ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
10.3
Rio Hondo ISD: 13
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
13.7 years
Rio Hondo ISD: 11 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$61,316
Rio Hondo ISD: $57,636
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$51,063
Rio Hondo ISD: $51,188
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$58,880
Rio Hondo ISD: $54,847
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$56,137
Rio Hondo ISD: $55,022
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$61,995
Rio Hondo ISD: $59,624
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$69,151
Rio Hondo ISD: $67,318
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$70,623
Rio Hondo ISD: $68,677
Statewide: $74,014