VELA MIDDLE
- 658 Students
- 46.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)548-7770 Phone
- http://www.bisd.us/vela/ Website
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VELA MIDDLE
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Middle Missing Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (71.1)
658
Students
46.3
Teachers
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
(956)548-7770
Phone
http://www.bisd.us/vela/
Website
VELA MIDDLE is a public school administered by the BROWNSVILLE ISD district in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 658 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Texas Middle School Average
Enrollment
658.0
State avg: 649.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.22:1
State avg: 14.4:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
82.8%
State avg: 61.3%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
VELA MIDDLE
NCESSCH ID
481168000426
State School ID
TX-031901-031901047
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4905 PAREDES LINE RD
City
BROWNSVILLE
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78521
County
Cameron County
Metro Area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
4834
State Leg. Upper
48027
State Leg. Lower
48038
Latitude
25.97568
Longitude
-97.48578
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
658
Total Students
46.3
Teachers FTE
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 545 | 82.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
BROWNSVILLE ISD
LEAID
4811680
State LEA ID
TX-031901
Phone
(956)548-8011
Website
http://www.bisd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROWNSVILLE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$605,671K
Federal Revenue
$175,475K
State Revenue
$328,490K
Local Revenue
$101,706K
Total Expenditure
$576,605K
Instruction Exp.
$300,715K
Support Services
$192,686K
Other Current Exp.
$38,723K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about VELA MIDDLE, answered using official NCES data.