- Enrollment
- 3,501
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Harris El
Federal NCES profile for Harris El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480771008260
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #63 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harris El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris El ranks #63 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Harris El held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 480771008260 · Houston, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 14.9:1 · 95.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Macarthur H S (3,501 students)
Harris El held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harris El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macarthur H S
Macarthur H S
3,501 students
- Davis H S Aldi
Davis H S Aldine
3,184 students
- Nimitz H S
Nimitz H S
2,651 students
- Aldine H S
Aldine H S
2,481 students
- Eisenhower H S
Eisenhower H S
2,262 students
- This school 448
Harris El
448 students
What this shows Harris El reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris El compares
Harris El 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 55% | 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
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% 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
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$13,268
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.9%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Harris El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aldine Isd reports $13,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harris El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis H S Aldine | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aldine H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,184
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,651
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 Harris El
How many students attend Harris El?
Harris El has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harris El?
95.7% of students at Harris El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris El?
The largest demographic group at Harris El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris El?
Harris El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Harris El rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris El ranks #63 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Aldine Isd?
Besides Harris El, Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students), Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students), and Nimitz H S (2,651 students). See the Aldine Isd district page for the complete list.