- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harleton, TX
Harleton El
Federal NCES profile for Harleton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482250002273
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harleton El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Harleton · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harleton El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harleton El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harleton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Harleton El held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 482250002273 · Harleton, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 12.4:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Harleton H S (217 students)
Harleton El held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harleton El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harleton El
323 students
- Harleton H S
Harleton H S
217 students
- Harleton J H
Harleton J H
165 students
What this shows Harleton El reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harleton El compares
Harleton 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$14,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Harleton El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harleton Isd reports $14,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harleton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harleton H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harleton J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harleton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harleton El
How many students attend Harleton El?
Harleton El has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harleton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harleton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harleton El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Harleton El?
51.8% of students at Harleton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harleton El?
The largest demographic group at Harleton El is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Harleton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harleton El?
Harleton El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harleton El rank among public schools in Harleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harleton El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harleton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harleton Isd?
Besides Harleton El, Harleton Isd also operates Harleton H S (217 students) and Harleton J H (165 students). See the Harleton Isd district page for the complete list.