HARLINGEN CISD operates 31 public schools serving 17,034 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 20 other, 6 high, 5 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 17,659 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cameron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,994 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.8% local, 52.6% state, and 25.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,245 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #466 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 31 schools offering Advanced Placement (50 AP courses district-wide), a 341.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
HARLINGEN CISD school enrollment varies 2433× across entities
HARLINGEN CISD school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,433 students (highest), a spread of 2,432 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HARLINGEN CISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
HARLINGEN CISD student-counselor ratio is 342:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within HARLINGEN CISD is typically wider than the HARLINGEN CISD-aggregate figure suggests.
HARLINGEN CISD chronic absenteeism rate is 32.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HARLINGEN CISD has 31 schools, including 6 high, 5 middle, 20 other. Total enrollment is 17,034 students.
How much does HARLINGEN CISD spend per student?
HARLINGEN CISD spends $13,994 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #466 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in HARLINGEN CISD?
The average teacher salary in HARLINGEN CISD is $79,245 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HARLINGEN CISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cameron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HARLINGEN CISD?
HARLINGEN CISD students are 93.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 1.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 31 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HARLINGEN CISD?
HARLINGEN CISD has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #466 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.