Enrollment
447
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Van Vleck, TX
Van Vleck El
Federal NCES profile for Van Vleck El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484395004987
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Vleck El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Van Vleck · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Vleck El has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Vleck El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Van Vleck, TX.
School address
District: Van Vleck Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484395004987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Vleck El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Vleck El
Van Vleck El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Van Vleck, Texas, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 60% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #385.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Van Vleck Isd also operates Van Vleck H S (342 students) and Van Vleck Jr H S (250 students) alongside Van Vleck El.
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 Vleck El compares
Van Vleck El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 60% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$15,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Van Vleck El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Vleck Isd, which includes Van Vleck El.
$15,174
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 25.1%
Federal 13.1%
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.
How Van Vleck El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Vleck H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Vleck Jr H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Vleck Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Vleck El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Van Vleck El
How many students attend Van Vleck El?
Van Vleck El has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van Vleck, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Vleck El?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Vleck El is 23.5:1, which is 60% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Vleck El?
55.4% of students at Van Vleck El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Vleck El?
The largest demographic group at Van Vleck El is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Van Vleck, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Vleck El?
Van Vleck El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Van Vleck El rank among public schools in Van Vleck?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Vleck El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Van Vleck, 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 Van Vleck on the city page.
Is Van Vleck El a good school?
Van Vleck El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. 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 Van Vleck Isd?
Besides Van Vleck El, Van Vleck Isd also operates Van Vleck H S (342 students), Van Vleck Jr H S (250 students), and Van Vleck Int (170 students). See the Van Vleck Isd district page for the complete list.
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