Enrollment
3,641
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Del Valle, TX
Del Valle H S
Federal NCES profile for Del Valle H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481662001424
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Valle H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Del Valle · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Valle H S has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle H S ranks #2 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX.
School address
District: Del Valle Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481662001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
192.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Valle H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Del Valle, Texas, enrolling 3,641 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,641 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #56, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 936 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,641 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 215 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle Middle (895 students) and Dailey Middle (767 students) alongside Del Valle 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 Del Valle H S compares
Del Valle 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,641 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,641
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,356
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
Counselors9.4 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
527
in-school suspensions + 409 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 215 expulsions.
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 84.4%
African American 9.4%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Del Valle H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Valle Isd, which includes Del Valle H S.
$12,356
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 13.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 Del Valle H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Valle Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dailey Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John P Ojeda Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Valle El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hornsby-Dunlap El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Valle H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~3,641 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Del Valle H S
How many students attend Del Valle H S?
Del Valle H S has 3,641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Del Valle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Valle H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Valle H S is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Del Valle H S?
75.5% of students at Del Valle H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Valle H S?
The largest demographic group at Del Valle H S is Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment, in Del Valle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Valle H S?
Del Valle H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Del Valle H S rank among schools in Del Valle?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle H S ranks #2 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Del Valle on the city page.
Is Del Valle H S a good school?
Del Valle H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Del Valle Isd?
Besides Del Valle H S, Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle Middle (895 students), Dailey Middle (767 students), and John P Ojeda Middle (759 students). See the Del Valle Isd district page for the complete list.
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