VARDEMAN EC/PK/K

VARDEMAN EC/PK/K is a medium-sized elementary campus in HOUSTON, Texas, part of ALDINE ISD. The school enrolls 624 students in grades pre-K through K. That puts it 20% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

ALDINE ISD runs 76 schools in total, collectively educating 56,419 students. VARDEMAN EC/PK/K is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, VARDEMAN EC/PK/K lists that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic; the rest consists of 3% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Harris County) reports that median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. VARDEMAN EC/PK/K is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: MEAD MIDDLE, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.