What Roma Independent School District does

Roma Independent School District is a public school district serving more than 6,000 Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students across 10 campuses in Starr County, Texas, on the Texas-Mexico border. The campus mix comprises six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school (Roma High School), and one alternative learning center (Instructional & Guidance Center). Instructional offerings include core academics, bilingual/ESL programs, special education and dyslexia services, gifted and talented programs, career and technical education (CTE), and College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) initiatives. The district also maintains a school police department, health services staffed by Licensed Professional Counselors, a School Health Advisory Council, and McKinney-Vento homeless liaison services.

Operationally, Roma ISD runs on an industry-standard K-12 administrative technology stack rather than proprietary platforms: PowerSchool for student information and employee records, Ascender for parent and employee portals, Google Workspace for collaboration, DMAC Solutions for assessment analytics, ParentSquare for family communication, Follett Destiny for library management, Crisis Go for emergency alerting, Fitnessgram for physical fitness tracking, and Time Clock Plus for attendance. The district supplements this with the Gladiator Hub instructional technology platform and distributes child nutrition services through an external vendor. The technology layer is integration-heavy and built on multi-tenant third-party SaaS rather than in-house AI or data assets.

The district is a government state entity under Texas Education Agency oversight and does not charge tuition; free public education is delivered to in-district students. Revenue is generated from three core streams: Texas Education Agency per-pupil funding tied to Average Daily Attendance (ADA) with weightings for special programs, local property tax collection within Starr County (administered by an internal Tax Assessor-Collector), and federal grants including Title I, Title II, Title III, IDEA, and ESSER III. Additional capital is raised through periodic bond elections (most recently the May 2023 bond) and targeted competitive grants such as the 2025 $100,000 workforce grant for paid health sciences internships secured jointly with South Texas College and Starr County Memorial Hospital. The 2018 A-Superior FIRST rating, A state accountability rating, and Accredited status indicate strong baseline financial and academic operations.

Name

Roma Independent School District

Legal name

Roma Independent School District

Website

https://romaisd.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Roma Independent School District is a public school district in Starr County, Texas, serving more than 6,000 Pre-K through 12th grade students across 10 campuses and funded by state per-pupil allocations, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB), Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK), Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Bilingual ESL programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• College career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Texas Education Agency provides per-student funding based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and various weightings for special programs including special education, bilingual education, and career/technical education.
2. Federal Grants: Federal funding includes Title I, Title II, Title III, IDEA (Special Education), and ESSER III pandemic relief funds. District also participates in school nutrition programs.
3. Local Property Taxes: District generates revenue through local property taxes assessed on real property within Starr County, Texas. Tax Assessor-Collector office manages collection.
4. Bond Elections: District has conducted bond elections (such as May 2023 Bond Election) to fund capital improvements including facility construction and renovation.
5. Career & Technical Education Grants: CTE programs receive specialized funding and grants. District was awarded $100,000 workforce grant in partnership with South Texas College and Starr County Memorial Hospital for health sciences internships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Roma Independent School District is a public school district operating 10 campuses that deliver Pre-Kinder through 12th grade education to more than 6,000 students in Starr County, Texas. The district provides core academics alongside specialized programs including bilingual/ESL education, career and technical education, special education, gifted and talented services, and college/career/military readiness (CCMR) initiatives, supported by student services such as health, counseling, nutrition, transportation, and school police.

Product overview

Roma Independent School District is a public school district providing comprehensive Pre-Kinder to 12th Grade education services across 10 campuses in Starr County, Texas. The district serves over 6,000 students through a portfolio of educational programs including core academics, Career & Technical Education (CTE), Bilingual/ESL, Special Education, and College/Career/Military Readiness (CCMR) initiatives. The district operates alongside key technology platforms including the Ascender Parent Portal for parent engagement, and offers supplementary programs such as summer school (Gladiators R.I.S.E.), fine arts, athletics, and student support services including health, counseling, and McKinney-Vento homeless liaison services. Roma ISD also maintains its own police department for campus security and partners with regional education service centers for professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kinder to 12th Grade Education
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• Bilingual/ESL Programs
• Special Education Services
• College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR)
• Summer School Programs
• Ascender Parent Portal
• Health Services
• School Nutrition Program
• School Police Department
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison Services
• Instructional & Guidance Center
• Fine Arts Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Six Texas Honor Roll Schools in the district
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• South Texas CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Texas College and Starr County Memorial Hospital to deliver a $100,000 workforce grant for paid health sciences internships. This collaboration supports career pathways in healthcare for Roma ISD students, providing paid internship opportunities and workforce development in the region.
• Starr County Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing $100,000 workforce grant in collaboration with South Texas College for paid health sciences internships. The hospital serves as a clinical training site and employer partner for Roma ISD students pursuing healthcare careers.
• Region One Education Service CentermajorOthersRegion One ESC provides educational support services, professional development, and regional coordination for school districts in South Texas. Roma ISD participates in Region One programs and the superintendent was recognized as Region One Superintendent of the Year.
• Texas Education AgencycoreOthersTEA is the state regulatory agency that oversees public education in Texas. The district operates under TEA oversight for accountability ratings, accreditation, funding, and compliance with state education laws and regulations.
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardminorOthersTHECB provides data on student performance in post-secondary institutions, which is included in the district's annual reports to track college readiness outcomes of Roma ISD graduates.
• AscendercoreTechnology or IntegrationAscender provides student information systems and parent/employee portals used by the district. The platform enables online registration, grade access, and employee records management.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides student information system and employee records management platform used by the district for comprehensive educational data management.
• Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Munoz P.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal firm providing Title IX administrator training and compliance resources for district staff, ensuring adherence to federal civil rights requirements.
• Walsh GallegosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal consultancy providing Title IX training materials and compliance resources for district administrators, including preventing sexual harassment training sessions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Donna Independent School District: South Texas border district with similar student demographics, bilingual program emphasis, and state per-pupil plus federal Title funding model.
• Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District: Neighboring Rio Grande Valley district in South Texas serving a similar bilingual, border-community student population. Comparable in operating model and demographic profile though larger in enrollment scale.
• Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District: Large Rio Grande Valley district operating under the same Texas public K-12 framework with similar bilingual/ESL and CTE program structures serving border-region students.
• Mission Consolidated Independent School District: Adjacent South Texas border district with similar Pre-K through 12th grade public school structure, bilingual programming, and property-tax-plus-state funding mix.
• Laredo Independent School District: Texas-Mexico border urban district operating a comparable Pre-K-12 public school system with bilingual/ESL, CTE, and special education programs under TEA oversight.

Broad incumbents

• Brownsville Independent School District: One of the largest Rio Grande Valley districts, providing a broader-incumbent comparison point for scale, program breadth, and bilingual/ESL service delivery in South Texas.

Direct peers

• Zapata County Independent School District: Rural South Texas border district with comparable enrollment scale, demographic profile, and dependence on property-tax and state per-pupil funding.
• Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District: Starr County neighbor and the most directly comparable district, sharing the same rural border geography, bilingual majority student population, and Texas Education Agency oversight environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RomaISDEducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/roma.isd
• Instagraminstagram.com/romaisd
• Pinterestpinterest.com/romaisd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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