- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Harlingen, TX
Harlingen H S - South
Federal NCES profile for Harlingen H S - South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482253006267
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlingen H S - South earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Harlingen · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlingen H S - South has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlingen H S - South ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Harlingen, TX.
School address
District: Harlingen Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482253006267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Harlingen H S - South held near 1,600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 110.7 → 112.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 482253006267 · Harlingen, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
2,019 enr · 18.4:1 · 73.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlingen H S (2,433 students)
Harlingen H S - South held near 1,600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 110.7 → 112.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harlingen H S - South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harlingen H S
Harlingen H S
2,433 students
- This school
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
- Gutierrez Midd 747
Gutierrez Middle
747 students
What this shows Harlingen H S - South reports 2,019 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harlingen H S - South compares
Harlingen H S - South 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,019 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,019
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$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
Counselors9.1 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 69 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
White 3.4%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Harlingen H S - South is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
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 H S - South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moises Vela Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Treasure Hills El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gutierrez Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlingen H S - South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~2,019 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harlingen H S - South
How many students attend Harlingen H S - South?
Harlingen H S - South has 2,019 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harlingen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,571 (2022-23) → 1,600 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlingen H S - South?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlingen H S - South is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harlingen H S - South?
73.1% of students at Harlingen H S - South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlingen H S - South?
The largest demographic group at Harlingen H S - South is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Harlingen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlingen H S - South?
Harlingen H S - South has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 H S - South rank among high schools in Harlingen?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlingen H S - South ranks #3 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 H S - South, Harlingen Cisd also operates Harlingen H S (2,433 students), Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy (1,188 students), and Moises Vela Middle (761 students). See the Harlingen Cisd district page for the complete list.