- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 35.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeton, TX
Harper El
Federal NCES profile for Harper El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483585012208
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harper El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harper El has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harper El ranks #5 of 7 schools in Princeton, TX.
School address
District: Princeton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483585012208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+260 students YoY
Harper El grew from 436 students in 2022-23 to 696 in 2023-24 (+59.6%).
Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+260 students YoY 483585012208 · Princeton, TX Other · MID · TRAD
642 enr · 20.7:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lovelady H S (1,388 students)
Harper El grew from 436 students in 2022-23 to 696 in 2023-24 (+59.6%). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harper El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lovelady H S
Lovelady H S
1,388 students
- Princeton H S
Princeton H S
1,262 students
- Southard Middl
Southard Middle
929 students
- Lowe El
Lowe El
675 students
- Mayfield El
Mayfield El
668 students
- This school
Harper El
642 students
What this shows Harper El reports 642 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harper El compares
Harper El 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$10,598
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 642 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
White 21.7%
Asian 16.7%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 29.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Harper El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Princeton Isd reports $10,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harper El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lowe El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayfield El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harper El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~642 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harper El
How many students attend Harper El?
Harper El has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princeton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 696 (2023-24), up 260.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper El is 20.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harper El?
47.9% of students at Harper El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harper El?
The largest demographic group at Harper El is African American at 29.8% of enrollment, in Princeton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper El?
Harper El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Harper El rank among schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harper El ranks #5 of 7 schools in Princeton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Princeton on the city page.
What other schools are in Princeton Isd?
Besides Harper El, Princeton Isd also operates Lovelady H S (1,388 students), Princeton H S (1,262 students), and Southard Middle (929 students). See the Princeton Isd district page for the complete list.