Enrollment
381
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Van Horn, TX
Van Horn School
Federal NCES profile for Van Horn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481599001171
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Horn School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
Van Horn School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Culberson County-Allamoore Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481599001171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Horn School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Horn School
Van Horn School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Van Horn, Texas, enrolling 381 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 381 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,589 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #413.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Culberson County-Allamoore Isd spends $20,589 per pupil, 51% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Culberson County-Allamoore Isd operates only this one school, so Van Horn School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Van Horn School compares
Van Horn School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$20,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.9%
White 10.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Van Horn School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culberson County-Allamoore Isd, which includes Van Horn School.
$20,589
Per student
+51%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.4%
State 10.5%
Federal 6.1%
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.
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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Van Horn School
How many students attend Van Horn School?
Van Horn School has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van Horn, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Horn School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Horn School is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Van Horn School?
78.1% of students at Van Horn School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Horn School?
The largest demographic group at Van Horn School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment, in Van Horn, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Horn School?
Van Horn School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is Van Horn School a good school?
Van Horn School earns 47/100 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 Culberson County-Allamoore Isd?
None reported; Culberson County-Allamoore Isd operates only Van Horn School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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