Enrollment
323
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harleton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harleton El
Harleton El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Harleton, Texas, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 890 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Harleton Isd also operates Harleton H S (217 students) and Harleton J H (165 students) alongside Harleton 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 Harleton El compares
Harleton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,124
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harleton Isd, which includes Harleton El.
$12,124
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 64.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 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
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Harleton on the city page.
Is Harleton El a good school?
Harleton El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 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.
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