- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482253011541
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 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 62/100 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
- 62
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Harlingen Collegiate H S grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 360 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 482253011541 · Harlingen, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 15.3:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlingen H S (2,433 students)
Harlingen Collegiate H S grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 360 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harlingen Collegiate H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harlingen H S
Harlingen H S
2,433 students
- Harlingen H S
Harlingen H S - South
2,019 students
- Dr Abraham P C
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
1,188 students
- Moises Vela Mi 761
Moises Vela Middle
761 students
- Treasure Hills 758
Treasure Hills El
758 students
- This school 353
Harlingen Collegiate H S
353 students
What this shows Harlingen Collegiate H S reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harlingen Collegiate H S compares
Harlingen Collegiate H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Harlingen Cisd reports $13,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,019
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), up 21.
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 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.