Enrollment
814
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482631006287
La Vernia J H — La Vernia, TX
Federal NCES profile for La Vernia J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vernia J H earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 814
- students enrolled
School address
District: La Vernia Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vernia J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Vernia J H reports 814 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Texas average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 407 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Vernia Isd spends $9,635 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 48.2% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Vernia J H compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 58% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 20% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
814 larger than 86% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,635
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 407 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 814 Top 82% in Texas — larger than 18% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.2% -58% vs state
NCES ID 482631006287
Student demographics
White 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 407:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Vernia Isd, which includes La Vernia J H.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about La Vernia J H
How many students attend La Vernia J H?
La Vernia J H has 814 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LA VERNIA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vernia J H?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vernia J H is 19:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vernia J H?
26.2% of students at La Vernia J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vernia J H?
The largest demographic group at La Vernia J H is White at 59.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in LA VERNIA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vernia J H?
La Vernia J H has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is La Vernia J H a good school?
La Vernia J H earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.