VEGA HIGH SCHOOL
VEGA H S is a Title I public high school that is part of the VEGA ISD school district, located in VEGA, TX with about 129 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, VEGA H S has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Vega High School, located in Vega, Texas, serves as the heart of the Vega Independent School District. As a small, rural educational institution, the school fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community pride. The school is deeply rooted in the "Longhorn" identity, which emphasizes both academic achievement and robust participation in extracurricular activities, ranging from competitive athletics to various student organizations.
Beyond the classroom, Vega High School is dedicated to preparing its students for future success, whether they intend to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. The school maintains a focus on traditional values and character development, utilizing its small-town setting to encourage meaningful relationships between staff, students, and parents. By blending rigorous academic standards with a supportive extracurricular culture, Vega High School strives to uphold its mission of developing well-rounded, responsible citizens within the Texas Panhandle.
For more information, contact VEGA H S at (806) 267-2123 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
VEGA, TX 79092-0190
(806) 267-2123
http://www.vegalonghorn.com
VEGA HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in VEGA, TX with about 129 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- VEGA ISD
- Total Students:
- 129
- Teachers:
- 18.41
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 129 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VEGA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 81.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.