VAN VLECK ISD operates 4 public schools serving 1,071 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,209 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Matagorda County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,827 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 61.8% local, 25.1% state, and 13.1% 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 $93,278 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #475 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 866.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.1% White, 37.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American across the district's schools.
Van Vleck El accounts for 37.0% of all VAN VLECK ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means VAN VLECK ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 VLECK ISD school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
VAN VLECK ISD school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 447 students (highest), a spread of 277 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 VLECK ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.7% 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 VLECK ISD student-counselor ratio is 866:1 — 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 VLECK ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 VLECK ISD is typically wider than the VAN VLECK ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
VAN VLECK ISD has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,071 students.
How much does VAN VLECK ISD spend per student?
VAN VLECK ISD spends $18,827 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #475 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in VAN VLECK ISD?
The average teacher salary in VAN VLECK ISD is $93,278 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near VAN VLECK ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Matagorda County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of VAN VLECK ISD?
VAN VLECK ISD students are 50.1% White, 37.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for VAN VLECK ISD?
VAN VLECK ISD has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #475 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.