Enrollment
653
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vidor, TX
Vidor Middle
Federal NCES profile for Vidor Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484416005932
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vidor Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Vidor · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Vidor Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vidor Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Vidor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vidor Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vidor Middle
Vidor Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Vidor, Texas, enrolling 653 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #198.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vidor Isd also operates Vidor H S (1,175 students) and Oak Forest El (671 students) alongside Vidor Middle.
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 Middle compares
Vidor Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Vidor Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidor H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Forest El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidor J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vidor El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vidor Middle'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
- 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 elementary 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 (~653 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vidor Middle
How many students attend Vidor Middle?
Vidor Middle has 653 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vidor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vidor Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Vidor Middle is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Middle?
56.5% of students at Vidor Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vidor Middle?
The largest demographic group at Vidor Middle is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Vidor, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vidor Middle?
Vidor Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Vidor Middle rank among public schools in Vidor?
By Resource Investment Index, Vidor Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Vidor Middle earns 50/100 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 Middle, Vidor Isd also operates Vidor H S (1,175 students), Oak Forest El (671 students), and Vidor J H (612 students). See the Vidor Isd district page for the complete list.
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