Enrollment
141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Veribest, TX
Veribest H S
Federal NCES profile for Veribest H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484404007463
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veribest H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Veribest · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Veribest H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veribest H S ranks #2 of 5 schools in Veribest, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veribest H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Veribest H S
Veribest H S is a small combined-grade school in Veribest, Texas, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Veribest H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.1% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Veribest Isd also operates Veribest El (120 students) and Fairview Accelerated (2 students) alongside Veribest 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 Veribest H S compares
Veribest 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,367
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
Counselors0.5 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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Veribest H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Veribest Isd, which includes Veribest H S.
$14,367
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 38.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Veribest H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veribest El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Accelerated | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Veribest H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Veribest H S
How many students attend Veribest H S?
Veribest H S has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Veribest, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veribest H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Veribest H S is 8.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 47% 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 Veribest H S?
28.1% of students at Veribest H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veribest H S?
The largest demographic group at Veribest H S is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Veribest, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veribest H S?
Veribest H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Veribest H S rank among schools in Veribest?
By Resource Investment Index, Veribest H S ranks #2 of 5 schools in Veribest, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Veribest on the city page.
Is Veribest H S a good school?
Veribest H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Veribest Isd?
Besides Veribest H S, Veribest Isd also operates Veribest El (120 students) and Fairview Accelerated (2 students). See the Veribest Isd district page for the complete list.
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