Enrollment
814
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · La Vernia, TX
La Vernia J H
Federal NCES profile for La Vernia J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482631006287
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vernia J H earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in La Vernia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vernia J H has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vernia J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in La Vernia, TX.
School address
District: La Vernia Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482631006287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% 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
What stands out at La Vernia J H
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
La Vernia J H 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.
Need and resources require a component-level read
La Vernia J H falls within the wide middle of the Texas distribution on both free-meal eligibility and the Resource Investment Index. Neither measure supplies an honest headline by itself. The useful distinctions are in the components: classroom staffing, counselor availability, attendance, gifted-program access, and district spending. Those fields can pull in opposite directions even when the overall percentile looks ordinary.
Student support operates inside a leaner district budget
La Vernia J H'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 J H is a mid-sized middle school in La Vernia, Texas, enrolling 814 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.2% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 814 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 864 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #629, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
La Vernia Isd also operates La Vernia H S (1,072 students) and La Vernia Int (852 students) alongside La Vernia J H.
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 J H compares
La Vernia J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
18.9:1
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.
Engagement
19.9%
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, La Vernia J H 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 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.
How La Vernia J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Vernia Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Vernia Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Vernia J H'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
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~814 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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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 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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% of enrollment, in La Vernia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vernia J H?
La Vernia J H has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 J H rank among public schools in La Vernia?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vernia J H ranks #2 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 J H, La Vernia Isd also operates La Vernia H S (1,072 students), La Vernia Int (852 students), and La Vernia Pri (822 students). See the La Vernia Isd district page for the complete list.
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