La Vernia Junior High School
Public middle school in La Vernia, Texas · La Vernia ISD · Grades 6–8
La Vernia Junior High School serves 814 students in grades 6–8 in La Vernia (Wilson County). It is one of 4 schools in La Vernia ISD. By enrollment it is the 537th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 20.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | La Vernia ISD |
| County | Wilson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482631006287 |
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 Vernia ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 814 | 3,563 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 20.3 | 19.5 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 26.7% | 28.2% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 98% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
La Vernia Junior High School in context
Size
La Vernia Junior High School is the only middle school in La Vernia ISD. Its 814 students are 22.8% of the district's 3,563. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 14.4 miles away and have a median of 929 students, so La Vernia Junior High 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 grade 7 with 286 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 261, against an average of 271 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 261 in grade 6 and 267 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 59.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across La Vernia ISD (59.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 37.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
26.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.2% across La Vernia ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
La Vernia Junior High School has 40.14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 814 students would have about 56.5 teachers, so La Vernia Junior High School has 16.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other middle school is Stockdale Junior High School, 12.8 miles away in Stockdale ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.6% |
| Hispanic | 37.2% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 261 |
| Grade 7 | 286 |
| Grade 8 | 267 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
195 Bluebonnet Rd, La Vernia, TX 78121
Phone: (830)779-6650
Website: lvisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: La Vernia Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockdale Junior High School | Stockdale ISD | 12.8 mi | 182 | 10.9 | 34.1% |
| East Central Heritage Middle School | East Central ISD | 12.8 mi | 1,251 | 18.8 | 63% |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 14.1 mi | 1,113 | 17.1 | 35.6% |
| IDEA Converse College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 14.4 mi | 462 | 15.5 | 66.2% |
| Floresville Middle School | Floresville ISD | 14.4 mi | 866 | 15.9 | 55% |
| Marion Middle School | Marion ISD | 14.8 mi | 396 | 12.9 | 34.3% |
| Judson Middle School | Judson ISD | 15.3 mi | 1,189 | 14.6 | 73.4% |
| Henry Metzger Middle School | Judson ISD | 15.5 mi | 991 | 17.6 | 78.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in La Vernia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia High School | High | 9–12 | 1,072 |
| La Vernia Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 852 |
| La Vernia Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 822 |