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Vega High School

200 LONGHORN DR, VEGA, TX 79092 · (806) 267-2123 · Oldham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
Enrollment
108
High
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 65%
Community
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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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 92927%
Grade 103028%
Grade 112019%
Grade 122927%
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
7872%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
2624%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Two+
44%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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
Male
6156%
Female
4744%

School pathway

Feeds from
Vega Junior High School05–08
Based on grade levels within VEGA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
89.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 30 points.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading21.0%68.0%5.0%6.0%
Mathematics46.0%32.0%22.0%0.0%
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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2689.0%78.0%
2024-2576.0%57.0%
2023-2481.0%48.0%
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Vega High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Texas
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
78.0%#71 of 1,425
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
89.0%#81 of 1,425
Enrollment
ranked largest first
108#1,572 of 2,107
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 2024-25
Enrollment
108
-15 (-12%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 6.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25108166.8:1N/A
2023-2411217.36.5:1N/A
2022-2311518.56.2:1N/A
2020-21123186.8:112% (15)
2017-1812918.47.0:118% (23)
2015-16197228.9:129% (58)
2010-11167198.8:138% (63)
2000-011911810.6:133% (63)
1990-911881512.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vega High School.

About Vega High School

Vega High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in VEGA, Texas. Its enrollment is 108 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Texas average about 796 students, which makes this school 86% below average.

VEGA ISD has 340 students spread across 3 schools.

Federal enrollment data show Vega High School is 72% White. Next come 24% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Oldham County overall, the White share is about 71%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 42%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Vega High School is 6.8:1, based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.

In Oldham County, the median household earns about $79,900 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Oldham County has 8 public schools with about 844 students, including Vega High School.

Vega Junior High School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Vega High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 108, compared with 123 in 2020-21.

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Oldham County at a glance

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Population
2,249
Census ACS
Median income
$79,900
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
844 students

Quick facts

School name
Vega High School
District
VEGA ISD
Address
200 LONGHORN DR, VEGA, TX 79092
Phone
(806) 267-2123
County
Oldham County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
108
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
484398004991
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vega High School
How large is Vega High School?
Vega High School enrolls approximately 108 students in grades 09-12.
Is Vega High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vega High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Vega High School have?
Vega High School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Vega High School?
Student demographics at Vega High School are roughly 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Vega High School?
Vega High School is overseen by VEGA ISD in Oldham County.
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