Enrollment
822
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482631009107
La Vernia Pri — La Vernia, TX
Federal NCES profile for La Vernia Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
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 Pri earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 822
- 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Vernia Pri reports 822 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Texas average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 822 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% 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 40/100 (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 Pri 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 822 | 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)
15 smaller classes than 47% 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')
822 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
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 822 Top 82% in Texas — larger than 18% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -54% vs state
NCES ID 482631009107
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 822:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Educator & family resources
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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 other school in LA VERNIA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vernia Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vernia Pri is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LA VERNIA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vernia Pri?
La Vernia Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Pri a good school?
La Vernia Pri earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the Texas median. 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.