- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victoria, TX
Mission Valley El
Federal NCES profile for Mission Valley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484415005009
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Valley El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 18
- schools in Victoria · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Valley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Valley El ranks #2 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mission Valley El held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 484415005009 · Victoria, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 14.9:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Victoria East H S (1,861 students)
Mission Valley El held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mission Valley El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Victoria East
Victoria East H S
1,861 students
- Victoria West
Victoria West H S
1,723 students
- Harold Cade Mi 730
Harold Cade Middle
730 students
- Howell Middle 716
Howell Middle
716 students
- Stem Middle 641
Stem Middle
641 students
- This school 239
Mission Valley El
239 students
What this shows Mission Valley El reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mission Valley El compares
Mission Valley El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,524
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Mission Valley El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Victoria Isd reports $11,524 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mission Valley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria East H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Victoria West H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harold Cade Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howell Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stem Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Valley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,723
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Valley El
How many students attend Mission Valley El?
Mission Valley El has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Victoria, TX. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Valley El?
45.1% of students at Mission Valley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Valley El?
The largest demographic group at Mission Valley El is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Victoria, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Valley El?
Mission Valley El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Mission Valley El rank among schools in Victoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Valley El ranks #2 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Victoria on the city page.
What other schools are in Victoria Isd?
Besides Mission Valley El, Victoria Isd also operates Victoria East H S (1,861 students), Victoria West H S (1,723 students), and Harold Cade Middle (730 students). See the Victoria Isd district page for the complete list.