Enrollment
852
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Vernia, TX
La Vernia Int
Federal NCES profile for La Vernia Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482631012080
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vernia Int earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in La Vernia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vernia Int has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vernia Int ranks #4 of 4 public schools in La Vernia, TX.
School address
District: La Vernia Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482631012080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vernia Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Vernia Int
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
La Vernia Int is larger than most Texas schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
Lower measured need does not translate into broad resources
La Vernia Int's free-meal eligibility sits below much of the Texas distribution, yet its Resource Investment Index also lands in the lower tier. That breaks the common assumption that a lower-need intake automatically produces stronger reported capacity. The component scores below are therefore more useful than a socioeconomic shortcut: staffing, counselors, gifted access, and attendance determine where the composite is being lost.
Student support operates inside a leaner district budget
La Vernia Int's district reports $9,635 in per-pupil expenditure, at least 15% below the Texas average of $13,644. That district-wide constraint gives the campus-level support fields added meaning: counselor loads, specialist staffing, and program access are being reported within a comparatively lean spending environment. F-33 does not publish this school's own budget, so the comparison describes district context rather than dollars assigned to this building.
La Vernia Int is a mid-sized elementary school in La Vernia, Texas, enrolling 852 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.0% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 852 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.
Among 847 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #697, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 852 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding La Vernia Isd spends $9,635 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
La Vernia Isd also operates La Vernia H S (1,072 students) and La Vernia Pri (822 students) alongside La Vernia Int.
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 Vernia Int compares
La Vernia Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,635
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 852 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, La Vernia Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Vernia Isd, which includes La Vernia Int.
$9,635
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 39.7%
Federal 12.2%
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 La Vernia Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Vernia Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Vernia J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Vernia Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~852 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Vernia Int
How many students attend La Vernia Int?
La Vernia Int has 852 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Vernia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vernia Int?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vernia Int is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vernia Int?
27.0% of students at La Vernia Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vernia Int?
The largest demographic group at La Vernia Int is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in La Vernia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vernia Int?
La Vernia Int has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Vernia Int rank among public schools in La Vernia?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vernia Int ranks #4 of 4 public schools in La Vernia, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Vernia on the city page.
What other schools are in La Vernia Isd?
Besides La Vernia Int, La Vernia Isd also operates La Vernia H S (1,072 students), La Vernia Pri (822 students), and La Vernia J H (814 students). See the La Vernia Isd district page for the complete list.
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