Enrollment
1,782
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edinburg, TX
Vanguard Beethoven
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Beethoven, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480019513536Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vanguard Beethoven earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 39
- schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vanguard Beethoven has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Beethoven ranks #6 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
District: Vanguard Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480019513536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanguard Beethoven compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vanguard Beethoven
Vanguard Beethoven is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Edinburg, Texas, enrolling 1,782 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,782 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vanguard Academy also operates Vanguard Rembrandt (1,978 students) and Vanguard Mozart (1,236 students) alongside Vanguard Beethoven.
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 Vanguard Beethoven compares
Vanguard Beethoven on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,782 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,782
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$13,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 98.4%
White 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Vanguard Beethoven is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vanguard Academy, which includes Vanguard Beethoven.
$13,567
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 69.5%
Federal 29.0%
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 Vanguard Beethoven Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Rembrandt | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Mozart | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Van Gogh | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Picasso | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vanguard Beethoven's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,782 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Beethoven
How many students attend Vanguard Beethoven?
Vanguard Beethoven has 1,782 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edinburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Beethoven?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Beethoven is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanguard Beethoven?
62.9% of students at Vanguard Beethoven are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanguard Beethoven?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Beethoven is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Beethoven?
Vanguard Beethoven has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vanguard Beethoven rank among schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Beethoven ranks #6 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Edinburg on the city page.
Is Vanguard Beethoven a good school?
Vanguard Beethoven earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Vanguard Academy?
Besides Vanguard Beethoven, Vanguard Academy also operates Vanguard Rembrandt (1,978 students), Vanguard Mozart (1,236 students), and Vanguard Van Gogh (1,048 students). See the Vanguard Academy district page for the complete list.
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