Enrollment
113
Middle
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VEGA ISD·NCES 484398013641
VEGA J H
200 LONGHORN DR, VEGA, TX 79092 · (806) 267-2123 · Oldham County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
29 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
VEGA J H→VEGA H S
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VEGA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
83.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +50.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
82.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +60.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 50 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 60 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
76.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 63% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 14 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
113
-1 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.1:1
% White
78%
was 74%
% Hispanic
19%
was 21%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About VEGA J H
Set in VEGA, Texas, VEGA J H is a rural-scale intermediate school, operated by VEGA ISD. It caters to 113 students across grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 82% smaller than typical.
VEGA J H is one of 3 schools operated by VEGA ISD, a district that caters to 340 students overall.
In terms of who attends, VEGA J H shows that 78% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 19% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting VEGA J H tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Oldham County runs at roughly 36%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
After controlling for student poverty, VEGA J H is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 62.7%; this one delivers 76.7%, a residual of +13.9 points.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Oldham County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $79,900 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. VEGA J H is one of 8 public schools in Oldham County (combined enrollment of about 844 students).
The closest other public school is VEGA EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts VEGA J H at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 56.1%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VEGA J H has held roughly steady, going from 114 students in 2018 to 113 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 74% to 78%.
On this page, the feed for VEGA J H typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Oldham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in VEGA ISD
Nearby schools
- VEGA EL0.0 mi · 119
- VEGA H S0.0 mi · 108
- WILDORADO SCHOOL13.1 mi · 215
- ADRIAN SCHOOL14.0 mi · 141
- BUSHLAND INT20.4 mi · 314
- BUSHLAND J H20.4 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About VEGA J HWhat is the total enrollment at VEGA J H?
VEGA J H enrolls approximately 113 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does VEGA J H serve?
VEGA J H serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does VEGA J H have?
VEGA J H employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at VEGA J H?
Student demographics at VEGA J H are roughly 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is VEGA J H in?
VEGA J H is part of VEGA ISD.
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