Enrollment
597
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H L Higgins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at H L Higgins El
H L Higgins El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitehouse, Texas, enrolling 597 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 597 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 1,356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #442.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 597 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Whitehouse Isd spends $10,439 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Whitehouse Isd also operates Whitehouse H S (1,404 students) and Whitehouse J H (751 students) alongside H L Higgins 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 H L Higgins El compares
H L Higgins 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,439
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehouse Isd, which includes H L Higgins El.
$10,439
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 34.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is H L Higgins El a good school?
H L Higgins El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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