Overview
VELA MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BROWNSVILLE, Texas. The school enrolls 601 students. It is part of the BROWNSVILLE ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBROWNSVILLE ISD
County48061
CityBROWNSVILLE
ZIP78521
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481168000426
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment601
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)