CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S

www.houstonisd.org

855 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Carnegie Vanguard High School (CVHS), located in the Neartown area of Houston, is a premier magnet school within the Houston Independent School District (HISD) dedicated exclusively to serving students identified as Gifted and Talented (G/T). As a specialized campus, it operates with a rigorous academic focus, emphasizing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The school is widely recognized for its high academic standards, fostering an environment where students engage in critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Beyond its challenging curriculum, Carnegie Vanguard is known for its vibrant and highly active student body. Because the school draws G/T students from across the entire district, it cultivates a diverse, close-knit community that thrives on competitive academic extracurriculars, including debate, robotics, and various honors societies. By maintaining a smaller student population compared to traditional high schools, CVHS provides a supportive, intellectually stimulating atmosphere designed to prepare high-achieving students for success at top-tier universities.

855

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	292
Black	90
Asian	274
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
292 (34.2%)
Asian
274 (32.0%)
White
159 (18.6%)
Black
90 (10.5%)
Two or More
38 (4.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)732-3690
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 229

Grade 10 237

Grade 11 201

Grade 12 188

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	229
Grade 10	237
Grade 11	201
Grade 12	188

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARNEGIE VANGUARD H S
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	444	51.9%
Male	411	48.1%

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