La Vernia ISD
La Vernia ISD is a public school district based in La Vernia, Texas, serving 3,563 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #237 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 54% of them. Its schools average 713 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Hensley Cone. It spends about $9,498 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 19.6 students per teacher.
How La Vernia compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | La Vernia | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,498 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,905 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 182 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 403 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.6 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 713 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Hensley Cone
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas ISDLampasas | 3,640 | 5 | $10,915 | 14.2 | #235 |
| Stephenville ISDStephenville | 3,578 | 6 | $9,756 | 13.4 | #236 |
| La Vernia ISDLa Vernia · this district | 3,563 | 5 | $9,498 | 19.6 | #237 |
| Calhoun County ISDPort Lavaca | 3,514 | 7 | $11,298 | 14.8 | #238 |
| Stafford MSDStafford | 3,492 | 5 | $12,701 | 15.8 | #239 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WalpoleWalpole, MA | 3,565 | $18,297 | 11.7 |
| Franklin CountyRussellville, AL | 3,563 | $11,314 | 15.4 |
| Morgan CountyMadison, GA | 3,562 | $12,399 | 13.7 |
| Sumter CountyAmericus, GA | 3,560 | $12,272 | 13.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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