Robert R Vela High School

Summary:

Robert R Vela High School is a public high school serving 2,189 students in grades 9-12 in Edinburg, Texas, which is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (96.07%) and has consistently maintained high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong academic performance, particularly in English II Reading and U.S. History.

Robert R Vela High School's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 92.1% to 95.4% in recent years, outperforming the state average and nearby schools like Edinburg North High School (93.6%) and Economedes High School (90.9%). The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 0.7% to 2.0%, lower than the rates of its neighboring schools. On STAAR End-of-Course exams, Robert R Vela High School has shown strong performance, with proficiency rates in English II Reading and U.S. History exceeding district and state averages.

Despite the school's academic success, a significant portion of its student population (62.08%) comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This suggests that Robert R Vela High School is able to achieve high levels of success while serving a predominantly low-income student population. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and it appears to be underperforming in its Gifted and Talented program, an area that may need improvement to better support its high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 801 E Canton Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78539


(956) 289-2650

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
981st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,602 Help


Feeder schools for Robert R Vela High School:

Elementary:    Alfonso Ramirez Elementary
    Canterbury Elementary
    Freddy Gonzalez Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
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Middle:    South Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  2,189

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.1%
White:
2.1%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Compare Details Robert R Vela High School ranks better than 50.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Robert R Vela High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), White (2.1%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert R Vela High School is 13.9. 3 high schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert R Vela High School is $11,602, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert R Vela High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Robert R Vela High School 981st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Robert R Vela High School in the ranking list.)

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 443rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert R Vela High School

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Rank History for all students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 56.24 711th 1652 57.0%
2014 52.85 855th 1734 50.7%
2015 55.74 817th 1743 53.1%
2016 54.70 845th 1762 52.0%
2017 54.99 641st 1777 63.9%
2018 54.45 682nd 1797 62.0%
2019 55.70 727th 1857 60.9%
2021 47.43 950th 1861 49.0%
2022 56.47 695th 1876 63.0%
2023 50.39 921st 1961 53.0%
2024 48.07 981st 1987 50.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 318th 1113 71.4%
2019 41.10 544th 1136 52.1%
2021 41.72 588th 1195 50.8%
2022 49.63 429th 1278 66.4%
2023 41.76 650th 1371 52.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 487th 1347 63.8%
2019 59.10 357th 1357 73.7%
2021 50.63 503rd 1382 63.6%
2022 50.33 538th 1418 62.1%
2023 56.10 464th 1478 68.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.95 676th 1794 62.3%
2019 55.22 638th 1818 64.9%
2021 47.61 878th 1848 52.5%
2022 54.85 633rd 1847 65.7%
2023 47.95 846th 1897 55.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.47 67th 131 48.9%
2019 71.15 22nd 113 80.5%
2021 65.30 24th 97 75.3%
2022 66.64 29th 114 74.6%
2023 65.42 24th 93 74.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 808th 1781 54.6%
2019 50.76 877th 1798 51.2%
2021 46.29 971st 1815 46.5%
2022 55.78 715th 1841 61.2%
2023 52.88 836th 1891 55.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.71 786th 1137 30.9%
2019 40.85 890th 1145 22.3%
2021 66.39 483rd 1177 59.0%
2022 57.40 658th 1172 43.9%
2023 40.81 906th 1182 23.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.91 963rd 1784 46.0%
2019 47.47 813th 1810 55.1%
2021 29.63 1317th 1829 28.0%
2022 49.50 683rd 1837 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 705th 1803 60.9%
2019 57.03 651st 1824 64.3%
2021 46.43 917th 1840 50.2%
2022 54.34 709th 1853 61.7%
2023 45.76 975th 1913 49.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 29th 486 94.0%
2021 68.24 132nd 488 73.0%
2022 83.61 35th 507 93.1%
2023 83.90 14th 525 97.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.06 281st 1024 72.6%
2022 98.86 1st 1031 99.9%
2023 80.48 133rd 1069 87.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.06 521st 1691 69.2%
2019 60.10 517th 1714 69.8%
2021 52.48 713th 1743 59.1%
2022 59.99 502nd 1762 71.5%
2023 53.91 705th 1820 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at Robert R Vela High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.71 299th 1539 80.6%
2019 37.50 1045th 1526 31.5%
2021 49.58 751st 1510 50.3%
2022 68.95 323rd 1525 78.8%
2023 90.06 43rd 1576 97.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Robert R Vela High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 45 4 11 1729 0 0 1 0 1790
2014 38 4 14 1904 0 2 1 0 1963
2015 48 3 12 2049 0 1 2 0 2115
2016 50 10 21 2144 0 0 1 0 2226
2017 53 7 26 2146 0 0 3 0 2235
2018 63 10 24 2203 2 0 3 0 2305
2019 61 14 20 2264 0 0 5 0 2364
2020 49 8 17 2219 0 1 5 0 2299
2021 47 9 17 2206 0 1 5 0 2285
2022 45 14 22 2104 0 1 4 0 2190
2023 47 12 23 2103 1 1 2 0 2189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert R Vela High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2013 1790 143.0 12.5 71.2
2014 1963 146.6 13.3 69.6
2015 2115 146.0 14.4 69.1
2016 2226 156.0 14.2 68.3
2017 2235 158.9 14.0 66.8
2018 2305 162.1 14.2 68.6
2019 2364 164.7 14.3 69.2
2020 2299 165.6 13.8 69.9
2021 2285 163.6 13.9 62.2
2022 2190 166.3 13.1 61
2023 2189 156.8 13.9 62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert R Vela High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2013 1790 143.0 12.5 71.2
2014 1963 146.6 13.3 69.6
2015 2115 146.0 14.4 69.1
2016 2226 156.0 14.2 68.3
2017 2235 158.9 14.0 66.8
2018 2305 162.1 14.2 68.6
2019 2364 164.7 14.3 69.2
2020 2299 165.6 13.8 69.9
2021 2285 163.6 13.9 62.2
2022 2190 166.3 13.1 61
2023 2189 156.8 13.9 62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert R Vela High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $758 (7.2%) $9,755 (92.8%) $10,514
2020 $1,985 (18.6%) $8,677 (81.4%) $10,662
2021 $875 (7.5%) $10,728 (92.5%) $11,602

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert R Vela High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 727th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 921st of 1961 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Robert R Vela High School)8143
 38%
   End of Course Algebra I (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6947
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Robert R Vela High School)5649
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5447
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Robert R Vela High School)5354
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4852
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Robert R Vela High School)6065
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4553
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Robert R Vela High School)6773
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6770
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23642189
 7.4%
African American1412
 14.3%
American Indian01
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic22642103
 7.1%
Pacific Islander01
White6147
 23%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%62.1%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert R Vela High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,189 students attended Robert R Vela High School.

Robert R Vela High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfonso Ramirez Elementary
Elementary : Canterbury Elementary
Elementary : Freddy Gonzalez Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Lee Elementary
Elementary : Travis Elementary
Elementary : Trevino Elementary
Middle : South Middle

Students at Robert R Vela High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Robert R Vela High School ranks 981st of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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