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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEL VALLE ISD·NCES 481662001424

DEL VALLE H S

5201 ROSS RD, DEL VALLE, TX 78617 · (512) 386-3200 · Travis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,641 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3,641
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
215 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
3,246 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
946
Grade 10
987
Grade 11
947
Grade 12
761
Student demographics
White
1304%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3,07284%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 54%
Black
3449%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
411%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
491%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,89552%
Female
1,74648%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
29.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +3.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
16.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3,641
+515 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.5:1
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
84%
was 83%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DEL VALLE H S

DEL VALLE H S is one of the sprawling four-year high schools in DEL VALLE, Texas, overseen by DEL VALLE ISD, with 3,641 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so DEL VALLE H S sits 357% above that benchmark.

DEL VALLE ISD runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 11,715 students. DEL VALLE H S is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, DEL VALLE H S logs that nearly all students (84%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Black, 4% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

On the resource side, On paper, DEL VALLE H S has 215 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting DEL VALLE H S higher than the state norm the norm. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Travis County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, DEL VALLE H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.0%; this one delivers 32.1%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Travis County shows median household income runs about $99,611, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. DEL VALLE H S is one of 333 public schools in Travis County (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students).

The closest other public school is DEL VALLE OPPORTUNITY CTR, roughly 0.2 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DEL VALLE H S at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 25.8%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 16%: 3,126 students in 2018 compared to 3,641 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the DEL VALLE H S community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Travis County at a glance

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Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
DEL VALLE H S
District
DEL VALLE ISD
Address
5201 ROSS RD, DEL VALLE, TX 78617
Phone
(512) 386-3200
County
Travis County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,641
Teachers (FTE)
215
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
3,246 (89%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481662001424
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DEL VALLE H S
How large is DEL VALLE H S?
DEL VALLE H S enrolls approximately 3,641 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DEL VALLE H S serve?
DEL VALLE H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DEL VALLE H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DEL VALLE H S is approximately 16.9:1 (215 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DEL VALLE H S?
DEL VALLE H S reports a student body of 4% White, 84% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees DEL VALLE H S?
DEL VALLE H S is overseen by DEL VALLE ISD in Travis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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