Enrollment
528
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vidor, TX
Vidor El
Federal NCES profile for Vidor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484416005024
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vidor El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Vidor · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vidor El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vidor El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Vidor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vidor El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vidor El
Vidor El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Vidor, Texas, enrolling 528 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,829 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,009.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 48.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vidor Isd also operates Vidor H S (1,175 students) and Oak Forest El (671 students) alongside Vidor El.
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 Vidor El compares
Vidor El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$11,783
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Vidor El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vidor Isd, which includes Vidor El.
$11,783
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 29.8%
Federal 48.6%
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 Vidor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Forest El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidor Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vidor J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vidor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vidor El
How many students attend Vidor El?
Vidor El has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vidor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vidor El?
The student-teacher ratio at Vidor El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Vidor El?
69.8% of students at Vidor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vidor El?
The largest demographic group at Vidor El is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Vidor, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vidor El?
Vidor El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Vidor El rank among schools in Vidor?
By Resource Investment Index, Vidor El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Vidor, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vidor on the city page.
Is Vidor El a good school?
Vidor El earns 40/100 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 Vidor Isd?
Besides Vidor El, Vidor Isd also operates Vidor H S (1,175 students), Oak Forest El (671 students), and Vidor Middle (653 students). See the Vidor Isd district page for the complete list.
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