Enrollment
1,165
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huffman, TX
Hargrave H S
Federal NCES profile for Hargrave H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482382002633
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hargrave H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Huffman · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hargrave H S has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hargrave H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huffman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hargrave H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hargrave H S
Hargrave H S is a large high school in Huffman, Texas, enrolling 1,165 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,165 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 628 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #593, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Huffman Isd also operates Huffman El (915 students) and Huffman Middle (889 students) alongside Hargrave H S.
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 Hargrave H S compares
Hargrave H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,165 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$11,128
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Hargrave H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huffman Isd, which includes Hargrave H S.
$11,128
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 40.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 Hargrave H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huffman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Falcon Ridge El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Excel Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hargrave H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~1,165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hargrave H S
How many students attend Hargrave H S?
Hargrave H S has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huffman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hargrave H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hargrave H S is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hargrave H S?
35.5% of students at Hargrave H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hargrave H S?
The largest demographic group at Hargrave H S is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Huffman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hargrave H S?
Hargrave H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hargrave H S rank among public schools in Huffman?
By Resource Investment Index, Hargrave H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huffman, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Huffman on the city page.
Is Hargrave H S a good school?
Hargrave H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Huffman Isd?
Besides Hargrave H S, Huffman Isd also operates Huffman El (915 students), Huffman Middle (889 students), and Falcon Ridge El (677 students). See the Huffman Isd district page for the complete list.
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