Enrollment
717
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Venus, TX
Venus H S
Federal NCES profile for Venus H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484401004993
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venus H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Venus · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Venus H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venus H S ranks #2 of 3 schools in Venus, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Venus H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Venus H S
Venus H S is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Venus, Texas, enrolling 717 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 717 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,523 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #132, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 178 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 717 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Venus Isd also operates Venus El (663 students) and Venus Middle (506 students) alongside Venus H S.
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 Venus H S compares
Venus H S 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 | 61.7% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 25% | - | - |
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.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below 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
22.2%
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
$11,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 65.0%
White 26.1%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Venus H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Venus Isd, which includes Venus H S.
$11,696
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 57.4%
Federal 16.4%
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 Venus H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venus Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venus Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed Program/Venus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Venus H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~717 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Venus H S
How many students attend Venus H S?
Venus H S has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Venus, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venus H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Venus H S 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 Venus H S?
61.7% of students at Venus H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venus H S?
The largest demographic group at Venus H S is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Venus, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venus H S?
Venus H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Venus H S rank among schools in Venus?
By Resource Investment Index, Venus H S ranks #2 of 3 schools in Venus, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Venus on the city page.
Is Venus H S a good school?
Venus H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Venus Isd?
Besides Venus H S, Venus Isd also operates Venus El (663 students), Venus Middle (506 students), and Venus Pri (397 students). See the Venus Isd district page for the complete list.
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