Enrollment
10
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vernon, TX
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center
Federal NCES profile for Vernon Isd Opportunity Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484411014332
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Vernon · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon Isd Opportunity Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Vernon, TX.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
What stands out at Vernon Isd Opportunity Center
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center is a high-poverty, small high school in Vernon, Texas, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Vernon Isd also operates Shive El (494 students) and Vernon H S (490 students) alongside Vernon Isd Opportunity Center.
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 Vernon Isd Opportunity Center compares
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,613
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.0%
White 10.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Vernon Isd Opportunity Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Isd, which includes Vernon Isd Opportunity Center.
$11,613
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 41.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 Vernon Isd Opportunity Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shive El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vernon H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Vernon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| T G Mccord El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vernon Isd Opportunity Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon Isd Opportunity Center
How many students attend Vernon Isd Opportunity Center?
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vernon, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vernon Isd Opportunity Center?
75.0% of students at Vernon Isd Opportunity Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vernon Isd Opportunity Center?
The largest demographic group at Vernon Isd Opportunity Center is Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment, in Vernon, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernon Isd Opportunity Center?
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Vernon Isd Opportunity Center rank among public schools in Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Vernon Isd Opportunity Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Vernon, 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 Vernon on the city page.
Is Vernon Isd Opportunity Center a good school?
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Vernon Isd?
Besides Vernon Isd Opportunity Center, Vernon Isd also operates Shive El (494 students), Vernon H S (490 students), and Vernon Middle (390 students). See the Vernon Isd district page for the complete list.
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