Enrollment
1,048
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pharr, TX
Vanguard Van Gogh
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Van Gogh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480019514277Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vanguard Van Gogh earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 25
- schools in Pharr · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vanguard Van Gogh has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Van Gogh ranks #4 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanguard Van Gogh compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vanguard Van Gogh
Vanguard Van Gogh is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Pharr, Texas, enrolling 1,048 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 43% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,048 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,026 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #540.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1164 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% 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 Beethoven (1,782 students) alongside Vanguard Van Gogh.
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 Van Gogh compares
Vanguard Van Gogh on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,048 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,048
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.2%
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 98.0%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Vanguard Van Gogh is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vanguard Academy, which includes Vanguard Van Gogh.
$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 Van Gogh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Rembrandt | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Beethoven | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Mozart | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Picasso | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vanguard Van Gogh'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
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 (~1,048 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Van Gogh
How many students attend Vanguard Van Gogh?
Vanguard Van Gogh has 1,048 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pharr, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Van Gogh?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Van Gogh is 21:1, which is 43% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanguard Van Gogh?
77.3% of students at Vanguard Van Gogh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanguard Van Gogh?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Van Gogh is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Pharr, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Van Gogh?
Vanguard Van Gogh has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vanguard Van Gogh rank among schools in Pharr?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Van Gogh ranks #4 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pharr on the city page.
Is Vanguard Van Gogh a good school?
Vanguard Van Gogh earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. 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 Van Gogh, Vanguard Academy also operates Vanguard Rembrandt (1,978 students), Vanguard Beethoven (1,782 students), and Vanguard Mozart (1,236 students). See the Vanguard Academy district page for the complete list.
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