Enrollment
822
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Vernia, TX
La Vernia Pri
Federal NCES profile for La Vernia Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482631009107
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vernia Pri earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in La Vernia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vernia Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vernia Pri ranks #2 of 4 public schools in La Vernia, TX.
School address
District: La Vernia Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482631009107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vernia Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Vernia Pri
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
La Vernia Pri is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Texas schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Need and resources require a component-level read
La Vernia Pri 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 Pri'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 Pri is a mid-sized combined-grade school in La Vernia, Texas, enrolling 822 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 822 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.
Against 899 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #630.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 822 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% 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 Int (852 students) alongside La Vernia Pri.
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 Pri compares
La Vernia Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$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 822 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, La Vernia Pri 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 Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Vernia Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Vernia J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Vernia Pri'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
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~822 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Vernia Pri
How many students attend La Vernia Pri?
La Vernia Pri has 822 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Vernia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vernia Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vernia Pri is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vernia Pri?
28.3% of students at La Vernia Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vernia Pri?
The largest demographic group at La Vernia Pri is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in La Vernia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vernia Pri?
La Vernia Pri 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 Pri rank among public schools in La Vernia?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vernia Pri 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 Pri, La Vernia Isd also operates La Vernia H S (1,072 students), La Vernia Int (852 students), and La Vernia J H (814 students). See the La Vernia Isd district page for the complete list.
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