Enrollment
1,335
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duncanville, TX
Village Tech Schools
Federal NCES profile for Village Tech Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480143613030Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village Tech Schools earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Duncanville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Village Tech Schools has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Tech Schools ranks #5 of 8 schools in Duncanville, TX.
School address
District: Village Tech Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480143613030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village Tech Schools compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Village Tech Schools
Village Tech Schools is a large charter combined-grade school in Duncanville, Texas, enrolling 1,335 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,335 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #318, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Village Tech Schools spends $9,336 per pupil, 32% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Village Tech Schools is a single-school charter district, so Village Tech Schools operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Village Tech Schools compares
Village Tech Schools on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,335 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,335
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,336
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 46.1%
African American 36.5%
White 10.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Village Tech Schools is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Village Tech Schools, which includes Village Tech Schools.
$9,336
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 86.8%
Federal 11.2%
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.
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 (~1,335 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Village Tech Schools
How many students attend Village Tech Schools?
Village Tech Schools has 1,335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duncanville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Tech Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Tech Schools is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Village Tech Schools?
47.6% of students at Village Tech Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Tech Schools?
The largest demographic group at Village Tech Schools is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Duncanville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Tech Schools?
Village Tech Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Village Tech Schools rank among schools in Duncanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Tech Schools ranks #5 of 8 schools in Duncanville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Duncanville on the city page.
Is Village Tech Schools a good school?
Village Tech Schools earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. 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 Village Tech Schools?
None; Village Tech Schools is a single-school charter district, and Village Tech Schools is its only campus.
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