- Enrollment
- 2,834
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Royse City, TX
Harry Herndon El
Federal NCES profile for Harry Herndon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483822014015
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry Herndon El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Royse City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry Herndon El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Herndon El ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Royse City, TX.
School address
District: Royse City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483822014015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Harry Herndon El held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 483822014015 · Royse City, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
550 enr · 13.4:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Royse City H S (2,834 students)
Harry Herndon El held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harry Herndon El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Royse City H S
Royse City H S
2,834 students
- Ouida Baley Mi
Ouida Baley Middle
1,224 students
- Bobby Summers 1,066
Bobby Summers Middle
1,066 students
- Miss May Verno 790
Miss May Vernon El
790 students
- Ruth Cherry El 772
Ruth Cherry El
772 students
- This school 550
Harry Herndon El
550 students
What this shows Harry Herndon El reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry Herndon El compares
Harry Herndon 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,652
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 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
White 34.7%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Harry Herndon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Royse City Isd reports $10,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry Herndon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royse City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ouida Baley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bobby Summers Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miss May Vernon El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruth Cherry El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry Herndon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~550 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry Herndon El
How many students attend Harry Herndon El?
Harry Herndon El has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Royse City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry Herndon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry Herndon El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Harry Herndon El?
39.2% of students at Harry Herndon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry Herndon El?
The largest demographic group at Harry Herndon El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in Royse City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry Herndon El?
Harry Herndon El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Harry Herndon El rank among elementary schools in Royse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Herndon El ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Royse City, 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 Royse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Royse City Isd?
Besides Harry Herndon El, Royse City Isd also operates Royse City H S (2,834 students), Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students), and Bobby Summers Middle (1,066 students). See the Royse City Isd district page for the complete list.