Enrollment
2,437
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482703012156
Vandegrift H S — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Vandegrift H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 49
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: Leander 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)
164.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vandegrift H S 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
Vandegrift H S reports 2,437 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 164.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the Texas average and 87% below the national baseline. The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leander Isd spends $13,775 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.1% from local sources (property taxes), 12.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Vandegrift H S 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 89% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,437 | top 98% | — | — |
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
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,775
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.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,437 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 164.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.7% -89% vs state
NCES ID 482703012156
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Asian 15.4%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leander Isd, which includes Vandegrift H S.
$13,775
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 12.6%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,155
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Vandegrift H S
How many students attend Vandegrift H S?
Vandegrift H S has 2,437 students enrolled. It is a high school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandegrift H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Vandegrift H S is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vandegrift H S?
6.7% of students at Vandegrift H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vandegrift H S?
The largest demographic group at Vandegrift H S is White at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vandegrift H S?
Vandegrift H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.