Enrollment
401
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arlington, TX
Glenn Harmon El
Federal NCES profile for Glenn Harmon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482892006582
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenn Harmon El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 12
- elementary schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenn Harmon El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenn Harmon El ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482892006582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenn Harmon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenn Harmon El
Glenn Harmon El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 401 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Glenn Harmon El is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,808 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #587.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $10,247 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students) and Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students) alongside Glenn Harmon El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glenn Harmon El compares
Glenn Harmon El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 45.9%
White 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Glenn Harmon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes Glenn Harmon El.
$10,247
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Glenn Harmon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Lake Ridge H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Timberview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Summit H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenn Harmon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glenn Harmon El
How many students attend Glenn Harmon El?
Glenn Harmon El has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn Harmon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenn Harmon El is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenn Harmon El?
81.2% of students at Glenn Harmon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenn Harmon El?
The largest demographic group at Glenn Harmon El is African American at 45.9% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenn Harmon El?
Glenn Harmon El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glenn Harmon El rank among elementary schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenn Harmon El ranks #7 of 12 elementary schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Arlington on the city page.
Is Glenn Harmon El a good school?
Glenn Harmon El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mansfield Isd?
Besides Glenn Harmon El, Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students), Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students), and Mansfield H S (2,552 students). See the Mansfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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