Enrollment
1,175
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vidor, TX
Vidor H S
Federal NCES profile for Vidor H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484416005025
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vidor H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Vidor · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vidor H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vidor H S ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Vidor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Vidor H S
Vidor H S is a large high school in Vidor, Texas, enrolling 1,175 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 640 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 282 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,175 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vidor Isd also operates Oak Forest El (671 students) and Vidor Middle (653 students) alongside Vidor 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 Vidor H S compares
Vidor 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Vidor H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vidor Isd, which includes Vidor H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidor Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vidor J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vidor El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vidor H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Vidor, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vidor H S?
Vidor H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vidor H S rank among public schools in Vidor?
By Resource Investment Index, Vidor H S ranks #2 of 6 public 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 public schools in Vidor on the city page.
Is Vidor H S a good school?
Vidor H S earns 48/100 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 H S, Vidor Isd also operates Oak Forest El (671 students), Vidor Middle (653 students), and Vidor J H (612 students). See the Vidor Isd district page for the complete list.
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