Enrollment
1,175
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484416005025
Vidor H S — Vidor, TX
Federal NCES profile for Vidor H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vidor H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vidor H S reports 1,175 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 88.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Texas average and 8% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vidor Isd spends $17,729 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.8% from the state, and 48.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vidor H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,729
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,175 Top 92% in Texas — larger than 8% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 88.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% -23% vs state
NCES ID 484416005025
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.4%
In-school suspensions 196
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vidor Isd, which includes Vidor H S.
$17,729
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Vidor H S
How many students attend Vidor H S?
Vidor H S has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a high school in VIDOR, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vidor H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Vidor H S is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vidor H S?
47.7% of students at Vidor H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vidor H S?
The largest demographic group at Vidor H S is White at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in VIDOR, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vidor H S?
Vidor H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.