VAN ISD operates 5 public schools serving 2,407 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,679 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Zandt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,973 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 36.0% local, 45.0% state, and 19.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,474 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #876 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 433.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.8% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.
Van Middle accounts for 30.9% of all VAN ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means VAN ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
VAN ISD school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
VAN ISD school enrollment ranges from 321 students (lowest) to 828 students (highest), a spread of 507 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.
VAN ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
VAN ISD student-counselor ratio is 433:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
VAN ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 21.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within VAN ISD is typically wider than the VAN ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
VAN ISD has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,407 students.
How much does VAN ISD spend per student?
VAN ISD spends $12,973 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #876 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in VAN ISD?
The average teacher salary in VAN ISD is $65,474 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near VAN ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Zandt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of VAN ISD?
VAN ISD students are 65.8% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for VAN ISD?
VAN ISD has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #876 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.