Enrollment
342
High
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN VLECK ISD·NCES 484395004988
Van Vleck High School
8980 SH 35 N, VAN VLECK, TX 77482 · (979) 245-4664 · Matagorda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
163 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 82 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 23% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 VAN VLECK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -10.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
8.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 10 points since 2022.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 45.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 2.0% | 41.0% | 51.0% |
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 | 50.0% | 8.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | N/A |
% 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
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 →
Where Van Vleck High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #581 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.0% | #1,422 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #983 of 1,425 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #1,099 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #172 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #322 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.7% | #1,054 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #524 of 672 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
342
+21 (+7%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 342 | 31.6 | 10.8:1 | 48% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 30.5 | 11.0:1 | 46% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 355 | 30.7 | 11.6:1 | 50% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 321 | 30 | 10.7:1 | 53% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 31.1 | 10.6:1 | 53% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 321 | 27 | 11.9:1 | 50% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 28 | 10.2:1 | 43% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 295 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 37% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 256 | 21 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Vleck High School.
About Van Vleck High School
Van Vleck High School is a small high school in VAN VLECK, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 342 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Texas is about 796 students, so this school is 57% smaller than average.
Van Vleck High School is one of the 3 schools that make up VAN VLECK ISD (1,039 students in total).
White students form the largest group at Van Vleck High School, 49% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 37% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share in Matagorda County as a whole is similar, at about 53%. Van Vleck High School has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.8:1, with 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Van Vleck High School is 48%. The average for public schools in Matagorda County is 63%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Van Vleck High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.2%; the prediction is 53.3%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Matagorda County, median household income is about $58,628, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Van Vleck High School is one of 18 public schools in Matagorda County, which together enroll about 7,199 students.
The nearest public school is Van Vleck Jr High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Van Vleck High School has 5 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 40.7% proficiency; Van Vleck High School posts 57.2%.
Van Vleck High School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Van Vleck High School went from 321 students to 342.
Community posts for Van Vleck High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Matagorda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,329
Census ACS
Median income
$58,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VAN VLECK ISD
- Van Vleck Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Van Vleck Jr High SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Van Vleck Intermediate SchoolCombined
Other schools in VAN VLECK
- Van Vleck Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Van Vleck Jr High SchoolMiddle · 250 students
- Van Vleck Intermediate SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Van Vleck Jr High School0.1 mi · 250
- Van Vleck Elementary School0.2 mi · 447
- Bay City Junior High School4.5 mi · 750
- Tenie Holmes Elementary School4.7 mi · 763
- Cherry Elementary School4.9 mi · 432
- Bay City High School6.4 mi · 1,042
Frequently asked questions
About Van Vleck High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Van Vleck High School?
Van Vleck High School enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 09-12.
Is Van Vleck High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Van Vleck High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Van Vleck High School have?
Van Vleck High School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
How diverse is Van Vleck High School?
Van Vleck High School reports a student body of 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Van Vleck High School public or private?
Van Vleck High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by VAN VLECK ISD.
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