Valere Public Schools

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Austin, Texas - 4 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Valere Public Schools #240 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,894 per pupil, Valere Public Schools ranks #531 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

970
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,894
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Valere Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 970 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Travis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,894 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.8% local, 75.2% state, and 24.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #240 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 237.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 46.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 1.6% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is The East Austin College Prep at Mlk, with a diversity index of 18.8/100.

Its largest campus is Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi, enrolling 358 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi accounts for 36.9% of all Valere Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Valere Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Valere Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Valere Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 159 students (lowest) to 358 students (highest), a spread of 199 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Valere Public Schools reports 85.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Valere Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 237:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Valere Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 46.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.0%
Federal
75.2%
State
0.8%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
240 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Valere Public Schools.

White 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 94.9%
African American 2.5%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Valere Public Schools's schools, below the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 The East Austin College Prep at Mlk 18.8
  2. 2 Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi 10.2
  3. 3 The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key 7.4
  4. 4 Promesa College Prep Brownsville 2.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
237.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Valere Public Schools

School Enrollment
Promesa College Prep West Corpus Christi
Charter
358
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
Charter
185
The East Austin College Prep at Mlk
Charter
169
The East Austin College Prep at Southwest Key
Charter
159

How Valere Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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East Bernard Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
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Comparisons are relative to Valere Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Valere Public Schools?

Valere Public Schools has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 970 students.

How much does Valere Public Schools spend per student?

Valere Public Schools spends $13,894 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #240 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Valere Public Schools?

Valere Public Schools students are 94.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 1.6% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Valere Public Schools?

Valere Public Schools has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #240 out of 1047 districts in Texas.