Enrollment
1,236
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alamo, TX
Vanguard Mozart
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Mozart, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480019513037Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vanguard Mozart earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Alamo · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Vanguard Mozart has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Mozart ranks #1 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanguard Mozart compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vanguard Mozart
Vanguard Mozart is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Alamo, Texas, enrolling 1,236 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,236 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 605 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Beethoven (1,782 students) alongside Vanguard Mozart.
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 Mozart compares
Vanguard Mozart on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,236 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,236
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$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 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 98.8%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Vanguard Mozart is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vanguard Academy, which includes Vanguard Mozart.
$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 Mozart Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Rembrandt | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Beethoven | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Van Gogh | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Picasso | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vanguard Mozart'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
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~1,236 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Mozart
How many students attend Vanguard Mozart?
Vanguard Mozart has 1,236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alamo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Mozart?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Mozart is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanguard Mozart?
81.6% of students at Vanguard Mozart are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanguard Mozart?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Mozart is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Alamo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Mozart?
Vanguard Mozart has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mozart rank among schools in Alamo?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Mozart ranks #1 of 9 schools in Alamo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alamo on the city page.
Is Vanguard Mozart a good school?
Vanguard Mozart earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Vanguard Academy?
Besides Vanguard Mozart, Vanguard Academy also operates Vanguard Rembrandt (1,978 students), Vanguard Beethoven (1,782 students), and Vanguard Van Gogh (1,048 students). See the Vanguard Academy district page for the complete list.
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