LA VERNIA H S

Set in LA VERNIA, Texas, LA VERNIA H S is a reasonably sized secondary school, run under LA VERNIA ISD. It enrolls 1,072 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 35% above typical.

LA VERNIA ISD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 3,563 students; LA VERNIA H S is among them.

On demographics, LA VERNIA H S reports that 60% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 37% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at school resources, LA VERNIA H S logs 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LA VERNIA H S higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 24% of students at LA VERNIA H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wilson County (around 41%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LA VERNIA H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.4%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Wilson County) records that median household earnings sit near $94,565, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. LA VERNIA H S is one of 30 public schools in Wilson County (combined enrollment of about 9,458 students).

Nearest neighbor: LA VERNIA J H, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LA VERNIA H S at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 39.5%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LA VERNIA H S has remained close to its prior level, going from 1,057 students in 2018 to 1,072 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 29% to 37% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.