- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Vega, TX
Vega H S
Federal NCES profile for Vega H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484398004991
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vega H S earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Vega · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 108
- students enrolled
Vega H S has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vega H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Vega, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Vega H S held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 484398004991 · Vega, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 6:1 · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Vega El (119 students)
Vega H S held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Vega H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vega El
Vega El
119 students
- Vega J H
Vega J H
113 students
- This school
Vega H S
108 students
What this shows Vega H S reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vega H S compares
Vega H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Vega H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vega Isd reports $15,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vega H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vega J H | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vega H S'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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vega H S
How many students attend Vega H S?
Vega H S has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vega, TX. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vega H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Vega H S is 6:1, which is 59% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vega H S?
The largest demographic group at Vega H S is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Vega, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vega H S?
Vega H S has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vega H S rank among public schools in Vega?
By Resource Investment Index, Vega H S ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Vega Isd?
Besides Vega H S, Vega Isd also operates Vega El (119 students) and Vega J H (113 students). See the Vega Isd district page for the complete list.