Enrollment
170
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484395006340
Van Vleck Int — Van Vleck, TX
Federal NCES profile for Van Vleck Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
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: Van Vleck Isd · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Vleck Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Van Vleck Int reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Texas average and 12% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Van Vleck Isd spends $18,827 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.8% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Van Vleck Int 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | 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
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,827
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% -6% vs state
NCES ID 484395006340
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Vleck Isd, which includes Van Vleck Int.
$18,827
Per student
+10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Van Vleck Int
How many students attend Van Vleck Int?
Van Vleck Int has 170 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VAN VLECK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Vleck Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Vleck Int is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Vleck Int?
58.2% of students at Van Vleck Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Vleck Int?
Van Vleck Int has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.