Enrollment
709
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Lavaca, TX
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El
Federal NCES profile for Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481248000744
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Port Lavaca · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Port Lavaca, TX.
School address
District: Calhoun County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481248000744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Lavaca, Texas, enrolling 709 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,598 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #330.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students) and Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students) alongside Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El.
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 Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El compares
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,988
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.4%
White 21.9%
Asian 9.7%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun County Isd, which includes Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El.
$12,988
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 8.8%
Federal 20.5%
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 Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson/Roosevelt El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Travis Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seadrift School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port O Connor School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other 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 (~709 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El
How many students attend Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El?
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El has 709 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Lavaca, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El?
64.2% of students at Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El?
The largest demographic group at Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Port Lavaca, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El?
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El rank among public schools in Port Lavaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Port Lavaca, 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 Port Lavaca on the city page.
Is Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El a good school?
Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. 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 Calhoun County Isd?
Besides Harrison/Jefferson/Madison El, Calhoun County Isd also operates Calhoun H S (989 students), Jackson/Roosevelt El (836 students), and Travis Middle (693 students). See the Calhoun County Isd district page for the complete list.
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