- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsville, TX
Harrel El
Federal NCES profile for Harrel El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482568002885
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrel El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Kingsville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrel El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrel El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Kingsville, TX.
School address
District: Kingsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482568002885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Harrel El shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 482568002885 · Kingsville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 13.5:1 · 93.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: H M King H S (918 students)
Harrel El shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harrel El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- H M King H S
H M King H S
918 students
- Harvey El
Harvey El
486 students
- Gillett Middle
Gillett Middle
455 students
- Perez El 364
Perez El
364 students
- This school 311
Harrel El
311 students
What this shows Harrel El reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrel El compares
Harrel El is a shrinking 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$15,311
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.0%
White 13.5%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Harrel El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kingsville Isd reports $15,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrel El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H M King H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvey El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gillett Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perez El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrel El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrel El
How many students attend Harrel El?
Harrel El has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrel El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrel El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Harrel El?
93.6% of students at Harrel El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrel El?
The largest demographic group at Harrel El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment, in Kingsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrel El?
Harrel El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Harrel El rank among schools in Kingsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrel El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Kingsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Kingsville Isd?
Besides Harrel El, Kingsville Isd also operates H M King H S (918 students), Harvey El (486 students), and Gillett Middle (455 students). See the Kingsville Isd district page for the complete list.