Enrollment
860
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lantana, TX
Harpool Middle
Federal NCES profile for Harpool Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481674011881
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harpool Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lantana · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harpool Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harpool Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lantana, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harpool Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harpool Middle
Harpool Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lantana, Texas, enrolling 860 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 860 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 561 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students) and Guyer H S (2,577 students) alongside Harpool Middle.
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 Harpool Middle compares
Harpool Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 80% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,123
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 7.0%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Harpool Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Harpool Middle.
$11,123
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Harpool Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harpool Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harpool Middle
How many students attend Harpool Middle?
Harpool Middle has 860 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lantana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpool Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harpool Middle is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Harpool Middle?
12.4% of students at Harpool Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harpool Middle?
The largest demographic group at Harpool Middle is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Lantana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpool Middle?
Harpool Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harpool Middle rank among public schools in Lantana?
By Resource Investment Index, Harpool Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lantana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lantana on the city page.
Is Harpool Middle a good school?
Harpool Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Denton Isd?
Besides Harpool Middle, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.
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