Enrollment
855
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Carnegie Vanguard H S
Federal NCES profile for Carnegie Vanguard H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482364009273
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carnegie Vanguard H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #17 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carnegie Vanguard H S has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carnegie Vanguard H S ranks #17 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carnegie Vanguard H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carnegie Vanguard H S
Carnegie Vanguard H S is a mid-sized high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 855 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 57% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 855 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 950 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Carnegie Vanguard H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carnegie Vanguard H S compares
Carnegie Vanguard H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
855
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Asian 32.0%
White 18.6%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Carnegie Vanguard H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Carnegie Vanguard H S.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Carnegie Vanguard H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carnegie Vanguard H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~855 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carnegie Vanguard H S
How many students attend Carnegie Vanguard H S?
Carnegie Vanguard H S has 855 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carnegie Vanguard H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Carnegie Vanguard H S is 23.1:1, which is 57% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carnegie Vanguard H S?
33.9% of students at Carnegie Vanguard H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carnegie Vanguard H S?
The largest demographic group at Carnegie Vanguard H S is Hispanic or Latino at 34.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carnegie Vanguard H S?
Carnegie Vanguard H S has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carnegie Vanguard H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Carnegie Vanguard H S ranks #17 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Carnegie Vanguard H S a good school?
Carnegie Vanguard H S earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Houston Isd?
Besides Carnegie Vanguard H S, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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