Enrollment
113
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vega, TX
Vega J H
Federal NCES profile for Vega J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484398013641
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vega J H earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Vega · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vega J H has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vega J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vega, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vega J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vega J H
Vega J H is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Vega, Texas, enrolling 113 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Vega J H is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 30% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Vega Isd also operates Vega El (119 students) and Vega H S (108 students) alongside Vega J H.
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 J H compares
Vega J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 69% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
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.
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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Vega J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vega Isd, which includes Vega J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vega H S | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vega J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
Similar elementary 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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vega J H
How many students attend Vega J H?
Vega J H has 113 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vega, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vega J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Vega J H is 10.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 J H?
18.9% of students at Vega J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vega J H?
The largest demographic group at Vega J H is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Vega, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vega J H?
Vega J H has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vega J H rank among public schools in Vega?
By Resource Investment Index, Vega J H ranks #2 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 J H a good school?
Vega J H earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 J H, Vega Isd also operates Vega El (119 students) and Vega H S (108 students). See the Vega Isd district page for the complete list.
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