Enrollment
119
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vega, TX
Vega El
Federal NCES profile for Vega El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484398004990
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vega El earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Vega · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Vega El has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vega El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Vega, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vega El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vega El
Vega El is a small combined-grade school in Vega, Texas, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Vega El is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Vega Isd also operates Vega J H (113 students) and Vega H S (108 students) alongside Vega El.
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 Vega El compares
Vega El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Vega El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vega Isd, which includes Vega El.
$15,416
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 23.8%
Federal 7.6%
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 Vega El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vega H S | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vega El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vega El
How many students attend Vega El?
Vega El has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vega, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vega El?
The student-teacher ratio at Vega El is 7.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vega El?
26.4% of students at Vega El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vega El?
The largest demographic group at Vega El is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Vega, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vega El?
Vega El has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Vega El rank among public schools in Vega?
By Resource Investment Index, Vega El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Vega, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vega on the city page.
Is Vega El a good school?
Vega El earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Vega Isd?
Besides Vega El, Vega Isd also operates Vega J H (113 students) and Vega H S (108 students). See the Vega Isd district page for the complete list.
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