How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Alvarado High School | Venus High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Alvarado, TX | Venus, TX |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,163 | 717 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.3:1 | 15.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 48.1% | 63.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Alvarado High School | Venus High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,889 | $14,562 |
| District | Alvarado ISD | Venus ISD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Alvarado High School | Venus High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.5% | 26.1% |
| African American | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50.4% | 65.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 2.9% | 2.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Alvarado High School | Venus High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 5 | 2 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 391:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.6% | 17.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 437 | 134 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.