Enrollment
695
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waco, TX
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus
Federal NCES profile for La Vega Int H P Miles Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482628002963
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vega Int H P Miles Campus ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vega Int H P Miles Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Vega Int H P Miles Campus
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 695 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.2% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,772 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #969.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 695 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Vega Isd also operates La Vega H S (881 students) and La Vega El (630 students) alongside La Vega Int H P Miles Campus.
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 La Vega Int H P Miles Campus compares
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,164
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 695 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 60.1%
African American 24.5%
White 9.4%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, La Vega Int H P Miles Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Vega Isd, which includes La Vega Int H P Miles Campus.
$12,164
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 24.9%
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 La Vega Int H P Miles Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vega H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Vega El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Vega J H George Dixon Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Vega Int H P Miles Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Vega Int H P Miles Campus
How many students attend La Vega Int H P Miles Campus?
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus has 695 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vega Int H P Miles Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vega Int H P Miles Campus is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vega Int H P Miles Campus?
89.2% of students at La Vega Int H P Miles Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vega Int H P Miles Campus?
The largest demographic group at La Vega Int H P Miles Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vega Int H P Miles Campus?
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Vega Int H P Miles Campus rank among elementary schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vega Int H P Miles Campus ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Waco on the city page.
Is La Vega Int H P Miles Campus a good school?
La Vega Int H P Miles Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 La Vega Isd?
Besides La Vega Int H P Miles Campus, La Vega Isd also operates La Vega H S (881 students), La Vega El (630 students), and La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus (444 students). See the La Vega Isd district page for the complete list.
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