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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA VERNIA ISD·NCES 482631009107

LA VERNIA PRI

249 S FM 1346, LA VERNIA, TX 78121 · (830) 779-6660 · Wilson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL822 STUDENTS
Enrollment
822
Elementary
DISTRICT 837 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
269 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
97
Kindergarten
247
Grade 1
231
Grade 2
247
Student demographics
White
48559%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
30337%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
233%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
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
44754%
Female
37546%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
822
+14 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 17.0:1
% White
59%
was 66%
% Hispanic
37%
was 30%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LA VERNIA PRI

Set in LA VERNIA, Texas, LA VERNIA PRI is a roomy primary school, one of the schools within LA VERNIA ISD. It hosts 822 students across grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so LA VERNIA PRI sits 58% larger than that benchmark.

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

Demographically, LA VERNIA PRI shows that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 37% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Wilson County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, LA VERNIA PRI has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LA VERNIA PRI higher than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Wilson County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Wilson County) records that median household income runs about $94,565, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Wilson County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,458 students), LA VERNIA PRI is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LA VERNIA INT, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 808 students in 2018 compared to 822 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 66% to 59% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.

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Wilson County at a glance

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Population
52,781
Census ACS
Median income
$94,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,458 students

Quick facts

School name
LA VERNIA PRI
District
LA VERNIA ISD
Address
249 S FM 1346, LA VERNIA, TX 78121
Phone
(830) 779-6660
County
Wilson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
822
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
269 (33%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
482631009107
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LA VERNIA PRI
How many students attend LA VERNIA PRI?
LA VERNIA PRI enrolls approximately 822 students in grades PK-02.
Is LA VERNIA PRI an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA VERNIA PRI is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at LA VERNIA PRI?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at LA VERNIA PRI.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LA VERNIA PRI?
At LA VERNIA PRI, the student body is approximately 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is LA VERNIA PRI public or private?
LA VERNIA PRI is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA VERNIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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