Enrollment
353
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harlingen, TX
Harlingen Collegiate H S
Federal NCES profile for Harlingen Collegiate H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482253011541
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlingen Collegiate H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Harlingen · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlingen Collegiate H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlingen Collegiate H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Harlingen, TX.
School address
District: Harlingen Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482253011541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlingen Collegiate H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harlingen Collegiate H S
Harlingen Collegiate H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Harlingen, Texas, enrolling 353 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 353 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,045 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #51, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harlingen Cisd also operates Harlingen H S (2,433 students) and Harlingen H S - South (2,019 students) alongside Harlingen Collegiate 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 Harlingen Collegiate H S compares
Harlingen Collegiate 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,718
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 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.7%
White 7.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Harlingen Collegiate H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlingen Cisd, which includes Harlingen Collegiate H S.
$12,718
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 52.6%
Federal 25.6%
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 Harlingen Collegiate H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlingen H S - South | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises Vela Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Treasure Hills El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlingen Collegiate H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harlingen Collegiate H S
How many students attend Harlingen Collegiate H S?
Harlingen Collegiate H S has 353 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harlingen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlingen Collegiate H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlingen Collegiate H S is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harlingen Collegiate H S?
56.9% of students at Harlingen Collegiate H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlingen Collegiate H S?
The largest demographic group at Harlingen Collegiate H S is Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment, in Harlingen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlingen Collegiate H S?
Harlingen Collegiate H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Harlingen Collegiate H S rank among high schools in Harlingen?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlingen Collegiate H S ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Harlingen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Harlingen on the city page.
Is Harlingen Collegiate H S a good school?
Harlingen Collegiate H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Harlingen Cisd?
Besides Harlingen Collegiate H S, Harlingen Cisd also operates Harlingen H S (2,433 students), Harlingen H S - South (2,019 students), and Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy (1,188 students). See the Harlingen Cisd district page for the complete list.
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