Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lago Vista, TX

Lago Vista Int

Federal NCES profile for Lago Vista Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482640013522
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lago Vista Int earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Lago Vista · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
14:1
students per teacher
17.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lago Vista Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lago Vista Int ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lago Vista, TX.

School address

Enrollment

252

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

17.6%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Lago Vista Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:114:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Lago Vista Int

Lago Vista Int is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lago Vista, Texas, enrolling 252 students.

At 14:1, 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, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Texas average.

Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.

Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 50/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Lago Vista Isd spends $10,249 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Lago Vista Isd also operates Lago Vista H S (650 students) and Lago Vista El (550 students) alongside Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista Int compares

Lago Vista 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 14:1 ▼ 5% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% ▼ 72% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 252 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible - 72% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,249
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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Lago Vista Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lago Vista Isd, which includes Lago Vista Int.

$10,249
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.9%
State 6.5%
Federal 7.6%

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 Lago Vista Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lago Vista H S Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lago Vista El Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lago Vista Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lago Vista Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lago Vista Isd · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Lago Vista Int's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Lago Vista Int

How many students attend Lago Vista Int?

Lago Vista Int has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lago Vista, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lago Vista Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Lago Vista Int is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Lago Vista Int?

17.6% of students at Lago Vista Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lago Vista Int?

The largest demographic group at Lago Vista Int is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Lago Vista, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lago Vista Int?

Lago Vista Int has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lago Vista Int rank among public schools in Lago Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, Lago Vista Int ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lago Vista, 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 Lago Vista on the city page.

Is Lago Vista Int a good school?

Lago Vista Int earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Lago Vista Isd?

Besides Lago Vista Int, Lago Vista Isd also operates Lago Vista H S (650 students), Lago Vista El (550 students), and Lago Vista Middle (435 students). See the Lago Vista Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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