La Vernia ISD
La Vernia, Texas · Wilson County · Grades Pre-K–12
La Vernia ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,563 students. By enrollment it is the 262nd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 3,563 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 182.4 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Wilson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4826310 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in La Vernia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia High School | High | 9–12 | 1,072 | 17.8 | 23.7% |
| La Vernia Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 852 | 20.6 | 31.1% |
| La Vernia Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 814 | 20.3 | 26.7% |
| La Vernia Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 822 | 20.3 | 32.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of La Vernia ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
La Vernia ISD in context
Size
La Vernia ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is La Vernia High School with 1,072 students, and the smallest is La Vernia Junior High School with 814; the average is 891, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 3 is its largest grade, with 306 students this year. Grade 12 has 260 students and kindergarten has 247, within 10% of each other. La Vernia ISD enrolls 97 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in La Vernia ISD at 59.6%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 36.6%.
28.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 23.7% at La Vernia High School to 32.7% at La Vernia Primary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 182.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 19.5 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 5.8 counselors it has 614 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 librarians or media specialists and 0.9 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies La Vernia ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Stockdale ISD, 10.2 miles away with 861 students. 28 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than La Vernia ISD. Wilson County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 181.5 | 20 |
| School counselors | 5.8 | 614 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 1,875 |
| School psychologists | 0.9 | 3,959 |
| Instructional aides | 57.7 | 62 |
| Other student support staff | 4.1 | 869 |
| School administrators | 17.6 | 202 |
| District administrators | 4 | 891 |
| All staff | 403.1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.6% |
| Hispanic | 36.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 97 |
| Kindergarten | 247 |
| Grade 1 | 231 |
| Grade 2 | 247 |
| Grade 3 | 306 |
| Grade 4 | 260 |
| Grade 5 | 286 |
| Grade 6 | 261 |
| Grade 7 | 287 |
| Grade 8 | 268 |
| Grade 9 | 289 |
| Grade 10 | 283 |
| Grade 11 | 241 |
| Grade 12 | 260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockdale ISD | 10 mi | 861 | 11.9 | – |
| Floresville ISD | 11 mi | 4,062 | 16.5 | – |
| East Central ISD | 15 mi | 11,497 | 17.4 | – |
| Poth ISD | 17 mi | 962 | 12.5 | – |
| Essence Preparatory Charter School | 17 mi | 365 | 17.4 | – |
| San Antonio STEAM Academy | 17 mi | 139 | 14.7 | – |
| Marion ISD | 18 mi | 1,709 | 14.7 | – |
| Randolph Field ISD | 18 mi | 1,427 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Wilson County
- Floresville ISD (4,062 students)
- Poth ISD (962 students)
- Stockdale ISD (861 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
13600 Us Hwy 87 W, La Vernia, TX 78121
Phone: (830)779-6600
Website: lvisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.