- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Harlingen, TX
Edna Tamayo House
Federal NCES profile for Edna Tamayo House, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482253009155
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna Tamayo House earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Harlingen · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 8
- students enrolled
Edna Tamayo House has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Tamayo House ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Harlingen, TX.
School address
District: Harlingen Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482253009155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Edna Tamayo House grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 482253009155 · Harlingen, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlingen H S (2,433 students)
Edna Tamayo House grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Edna Tamayo House in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harlingen H S
Harlingen H S
2,433 students
- Harlingen H S
Harlingen H S - South
2,019 students
- Dr Abraham P C
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
1,188 students
- Moises Vela Mi 761
Moises Vela Middle
761 students
- Treasure Hills 758
Treasure Hills El
758 students
- This school 8
Edna Tamayo House
8 students
What this shows Edna Tamayo House reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edna Tamayo House compares
Edna Tamayo House is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
African American 37.5%
White 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Edna Tamayo House is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Harlingen Cisd reports $13,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edna Tamayo House Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlingen H S - South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises Vela Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Hills El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna Tamayo House's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edna Tamayo House
How many students attend Edna Tamayo House?
Edna Tamayo House has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harlingen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Tamayo House?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna Tamayo House is 4:1, which is 73% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna Tamayo House?
The largest demographic group at Edna Tamayo House is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Harlingen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna Tamayo House?
Edna Tamayo House has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Edna Tamayo House rank among high schools in Harlingen?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Tamayo House ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Harlingen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Harlingen on the city page.
What other schools are in Harlingen Cisd?
Besides Edna Tamayo House, Harlingen Cisd also operates Harlingen H S (2,433 students), Harlingen H S - South (2,019 students), and Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy (1,188 students). See the Harlingen Cisd district page for the complete list.