Enrollment
444
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus
Federal NCES profile for La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482628006129
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #30 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus ranks #30 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,038.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Int H P Miles Campus (695 students) alongside La Vega Pri Phil Bancale 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 Pri Phil Bancale Campus compares
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 54.1%
African American 27.0%
White 12.4%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Vega Isd, which includes La Vega Pri Phil Bancale 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 Pri Phil Bancale Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vega H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Vega Int H P Miles Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Vega El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Vega J H George Dixon Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Vega Pri Phil Bancale 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
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~444 students)
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Frequently asked questions about La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus
How many students attend La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus?
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus?
90.9% of students at La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus?
The largest demographic group at La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus?
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale 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 Pri Phil Bancale Campus rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus ranks #30 of 32 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 schools in Waco on the city page.
Is La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus a good school?
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Pri Phil Bancale Campus, La Vega Isd also operates La Vega H S (881 students), La Vega Int H P Miles Campus (695 students), and La Vega El (630 students). See the La Vega Isd district page for the complete list.
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