Enrollment
1,605
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mesquite, TX
Vroonland - Vanguard H S
Federal NCES profile for Vroonland - Vanguard H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483039013814
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vroonland - Vanguard H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Mesquite · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vroonland - Vanguard H S has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vroonland - Vanguard H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Mesquite, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vroonland - Vanguard H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vroonland - Vanguard H S
Vroonland - Vanguard H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Mesquite, Texas, enrolling 1,605 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 41% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,605 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1605 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mesquite Isd also operates Horn H S (2,757 students) and Mesquite H S (2,294 students) alongside Vroonland - Vanguard 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 Vroonland - Vanguard H S compares
Vroonland - Vanguard 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,605 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,605
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,612
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 1605 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 72.6%
African American 14.0%
White 9.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Vroonland - Vanguard H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesquite Isd, which includes Vroonland - Vanguard H S.
$11,612
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 54.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Vroonland - Vanguard H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Mesquite H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poteet H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vroonland - Vanguard H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,605 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vroonland - Vanguard H S
How many students attend Vroonland - Vanguard H S?
Vroonland - Vanguard H S has 1,605 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mesquite, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vroonland - Vanguard H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Vroonland - Vanguard H S is 20.8:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vroonland - Vanguard H S?
75.0% of students at Vroonland - Vanguard H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vroonland - Vanguard H S?
The largest demographic group at Vroonland - Vanguard H S is Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment, in Mesquite, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vroonland - Vanguard H S?
Vroonland - Vanguard H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Vroonland - Vanguard H S rank among high schools in Mesquite?
By Resource Investment Index, Vroonland - Vanguard H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Mesquite, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mesquite on the city page.
Is Vroonland - Vanguard H S a good school?
Vroonland - Vanguard H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Mesquite Isd?
Besides Vroonland - Vanguard H S, Mesquite Isd also operates Horn H S (2,757 students), Mesquite H S (2,294 students), and North Mesquite H S (2,099 students). See the Mesquite Isd district page for the complete list.
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