VAN J H

As a close-knit middle-grades school in VAN, Texas, VAN J H caters to 360 students from grades 7 through 8, part of VAN ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 44% leaner than the state mean of about 643.

VAN ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,358 students. VAN J H is one of those campuses.

Demographically, VAN J H lists that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Van Zandt County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, VAN J H has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, VAN J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.1%; this one delivers 54.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Van Zandt County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,475, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. VAN J H is one of 29 public schools in Van Zandt County (combined enrollment of about 10,738 students).

The closest other public school is RHODES EL, roughly 1.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VAN J H ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 352 students in 2018 compared to 360 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 75% to 66%. Class-load math has fell: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.