Enrollment
164
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484372022920
Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy — Uvalde, TX
Federal NCES profile for Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 18
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 →
School address
District: Uvalde Cisd · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy reports 164 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Texas average and 78% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uvalde Cisd spends $15,265 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 36.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.1% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
92.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,265
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 164 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.1% +49% vs state
NCES ID 484372022920
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uvalde Cisd, which includes Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy.
$15,265
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 37.3%
Federal 36.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy
How many students attend Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy?
Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy has 164 students enrolled. It is a other school in UVALDE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy is 20.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy?
92.1% of students at Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy?
Uvalde Cisd Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.