C E Vail Elementary School
Public elementary school in La Feria, Texas · La Feria ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
C E Vail Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Pre-K–4 in La Feria (Cameron County). It is one of 6 schools in La Feria ISD. By enrollment it is the 3652nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | La Feria ISD |
| County | Cameron County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482604002929 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | La Feria ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 376 | 2,842 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 94.1% | 82.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
C E Vail Elementary School in context
Size
C E Vail Elementary School is the 2nd largest of La Feria ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 376 students are 13.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5 miles away and have a median of 431 students, so C E Vail Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 80 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 53, against an average of 63 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 64 in kindergarten and 66 in grade 4. It also enrolls 80 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 96.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across La Feria ISD (96.6%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
94.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.7% across La Feria ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
C E Vail Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 376 students would have about 25.4 teachers, so C E Vail Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, midsize, which means it is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is David G Sanchez Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 36 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 96.5% |
| White | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 80 |
| Kindergarten | 64 |
| Grade 1 | 53 |
| Grade 2 | 53 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
209 W Jessamine Ave, La Feria, TX 78559
Phone: (956)797-8460
Website: laferiaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: C E Vail Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David G Sanchez Elementary School | La Feria ISD | 0.6 mi | 330 | 15 | 92.7% |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | La Feria ISD | 1.2 mi | 456 | 16.8 | 68% |
| Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School | Mercedes ISD | 4.6 mi | 468 | 13.2 | 82.9% |
| Stuart Place Elementary School | Harlingen CISD | 4.6 mi | 578 | 16.3 | 54.8% |
| Tony Gonzalez Elementary School | Santa Maria ISD | 5.4 mi | 224 | 12.7 | 99.6% |
| Dr. Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary School | Harlingen CISD | 5.5 mi | 674 | 17.7 | 64.5% |
| Taylor Elementary School | Mercedes ISD | 5.6 mi | 406 | 12.7 | 93.6% |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Mercedes ISD | 5.7 mi | 399 | 13.9 | 95% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Feria ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| David G Sanchez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 330 |
| La Feria Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 901 |
| Noemi Dominguez Elementary School | Middle | 5–6 | 387 |
| Sam Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 456 |
| W B Green Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 391 |