- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitehouse, TX
H L Higgins El
Federal NCES profile for H L Higgins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484560012234
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H L Higgins El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Whitehouse · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
H L Higgins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H L Higgins El ranks #2 of 4 schools in Whitehouse, TX.
School address
District: Whitehouse Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484560012234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
H L Higgins El held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 484560012234 · Whitehouse, TX Other · MID · TRAD
597 enr · 14.6:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitehouse H S (1,404 students)
H L Higgins El held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
H L Higgins El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whitehouse H S
Whitehouse H S
1,404 students
- Whitehouse J H
Whitehouse J H
751 students
- This school
H L Higgins El
597 students
- Mozelle Brown
Mozelle Brown El
575 students
- Gus Winston Ca 508
Gus Winston Cain El
508 students
- Stanton-Smith 486
Stanton-Smith El
486 students
What this shows H L Higgins El reports 597 students on the CCD universe file.
How H L Higgins El compares
H L Higgins El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,741
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 597 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, H L Higgins El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Whitehouse Isd reports $10,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H L Higgins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitehouse J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mozelle Brown El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gus Winston Cain El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanton-Smith El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H L Higgins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~597 students)
Frequently asked questions about H L Higgins El
How many students attend H L Higgins El?
H L Higgins El has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitehouse, TX. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at H L Higgins El?
The student-teacher ratio at H L Higgins El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 H L Higgins El?
49.4% of students at H L Higgins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H L Higgins El?
The largest demographic group at H L Higgins El is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Whitehouse, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H L Higgins El?
H L Higgins El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does H L Higgins El rank among schools in Whitehouse?
By Resource Investment Index, H L Higgins El ranks #2 of 4 schools in Whitehouse, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Whitehouse on the city page.
What other schools are in Whitehouse Isd?
Besides H L Higgins El, Whitehouse Isd also operates Whitehouse H S (1,404 students), Whitehouse J H (751 students), and Mozelle Brown El (575 students). See the Whitehouse Isd district page for the complete list.