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Enrollment
881
High
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA VEGA ISD·NCES 482628002965
La Vega High School
555 N LOOP 340, WACO, TX 76705 · (254) 299-6820 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL881 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
778 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 241 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 232 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 208 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 200 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LA VEGA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 2 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 37.0% | 25.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 17.0% | 43.0% | 30.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like La Vega High School
La Vega High School's state test result (37.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vega High School this school | 881 | 88.3% | 37.8% |
| Lake Worth High School LAKE WORTH | 953 | 86.9% | 31.6% |
| IDEA Rise College Preparatory FORT WORTH | 598 | 86.8% | 54.8% |
| Western Hills High School FORT WORTH | 854 | 88.2% | 27.8% |
| LBJ Early College High School AUSTIN | 734 | 88.6% | 29.6% |
| Justin F Kimball High School DALLAS | 1,175 | 89.5% | 29.5% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Vega High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #1,194 of 1,385 | #17 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,168 of 1,425 ▼ 137 | #18 of 20 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,200 of 1,425 ▲ 92 | #16 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #921 of 1,184 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 881 | #638 of 2,107 | #5 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #499 of 1,344 | #16 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #447 of 1,346 | #7 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #235 of 1,522 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #614 of 672 | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
881
-55 (-6%) vs 2020
+63% since 1990-91, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 881 | 64.5 | 13.7:1 | 88% (778) |
| 2023-24 | 877 | 61.7 | 14.2:1 | 90% (792) |
| 2022-23 | 882 | 58.7 | 15.0:1 | 90% (795) |
| 2020-21 | 936 | 61 | 15.3:1 | 89% (829) |
| 2017-18 | 865 | 60.5 | 14.3:1 | 86% (740) |
| 2015-16 | 769 | 49 | 15.7:1 | 85% (655) |
| 2010-11 | 742 | 51 | 14.6:1 | 72% (533) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 47 | 13.3:1 | 48% (297) |
| 1990-91 | 541 | 34 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Vega High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (865 to 881); teachers up 7% (60.5 to 64.5).
About La Vega High School
In WACO, Texas, La Vega High School is a mid-sized high school. The school counted 881 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12.
LA VEGA ISD is responsible for 6 schools, La Vega High School included, with 3,093 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show La Vega High School is 59% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 27% Black, 11% White, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 32 points above the 27% share among McLennan County residents. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at La Vega High School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 13.7:1 is based on 64.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. In all, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in McLennan County average 62%.
La Vega High School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.8%, compared with a predicted 36.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
American Community Survey estimates for McLennan County show that the median household earns about $66,643 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. McLennan County has 124 public schools with about 45,703 students, including La Vega High School.
Measured in a straight line, La Vega Elementary School is about 0.6 miles from La Vega High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 37.8% average proficiency ranks 1st among 5 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2020-21, La Vega High School enrolled 936 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 881. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.7:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA VEGA ISD
- La Vega Int H P Miles CampusMiddle · 695 students
- La Vega Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- La Vega Pri Phil Bancale CampusElementary · 444 students
- La Vega J H George Dixon CampusMiddle · 441 students
- Challenge AcademyHigh · 2 students
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Cesar Chavez Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
Nearby schools
- La Vega Elementary School0.6 mi · 630
- La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus0.8 mi · 444
- La Vega Int H P Miles Campus1.1 mi · 695
- Bill Logue Detention Center1.2 mi · 11
- Challenge Academy1.8 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy1.8 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About La Vega High SchoolHow many students attend La Vega High School?
La Vega High School enrolls approximately 881 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does La Vega High School serve?
La Vega High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at La Vega High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at La Vega High School.
What is the student diversity at La Vega High School?
Student demographics at La Vega High School are roughly 11% White, 59% Hispanic, 27% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is La Vega High School in?
La Vega High School is part of LA VEGA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.