- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harlingen, TX
Harlingen School of Health Professions
Federal NCES profile for Harlingen School of Health Professions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482253013014
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlingen School of Health Professions earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 21
- schools in Harlingen · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlingen School of Health Professions has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlingen School of Health Professions ranks #2 of 21 schools in Harlingen, TX.
School address
District: Harlingen Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482253013014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Harlingen School of Health Professions held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 482253013014 · Harlingen, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 13.2:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlingen H S (2,433 students)
Harlingen School of Health Professions held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harlingen School of Health Professions 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 448
Harlingen School of Health Professions
448 students
What this shows Harlingen School of Health Professions reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harlingen School of Health Professions compares
Harlingen School of Health Professions 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.1%
White 4.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Harlingen School of Health Professions is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
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 School of Health Professions 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises Vela Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Treasure Hills El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlingen School of Health Professions'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 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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harlingen School of Health Professions
How many students attend Harlingen School of Health Professions?
Harlingen School of Health Professions has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harlingen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlingen School of Health Professions?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlingen School of Health Professions is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Harlingen School of Health Professions?
55.3% of students at Harlingen School of Health Professions are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlingen School of Health Professions?
The largest demographic group at Harlingen School of Health Professions is Hispanic or Latino at 93.1% of enrollment, in Harlingen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlingen School of Health Professions?
Harlingen School of Health Professions has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 School of Health Professions rank among schools in Harlingen?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlingen School of Health Professions ranks #2 of 21 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 schools in Harlingen on the city page.
What other schools are in Harlingen Cisd?
Besides Harlingen School of Health Professions, 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.