- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Harry Shimotsu El
Federal NCES profile for Harry Shimotsu El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483993011522
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry Shimotsu El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry Shimotsu El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Shimotsu El ranks #4 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-72 students YoY
Harry Shimotsu El shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 598 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE held 38.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-72 students YoY 483993011522 · Mission, TX Other · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 15.9:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharyland H S (1,527 students)
Harry Shimotsu El shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 598 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE held 38.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harry Shimotsu El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharyland H S
Sharyland H S
1,527 students
- Sharyland Pion
Sharyland Pioneer H S
1,511 students
- Sharyland Nort
Sharyland North J H
791 students
- B L Gray J H
B L Gray J H
775 students
- John H Shary E
John H Shary El
652 students
- This school 605
Harry Shimotsu El
605 students
What this shows Harry Shimotsu El reports 605 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry Shimotsu El compares
Harry Shimotsu 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,777
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.8%
White 6.4%
Asian 6.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Harry Shimotsu El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sharyland Isd reports $11,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry Shimotsu El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharyland H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharyland Pioneer H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharyland North J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B L Gray J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H Shary El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry Shimotsu El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~605 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry Shimotsu El
How many students attend Harry Shimotsu El?
Harry Shimotsu El has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 598 (2023-24), down 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry Shimotsu El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry Shimotsu El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry Shimotsu El?
36.9% of students at Harry Shimotsu El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry Shimotsu El?
The largest demographic group at Harry Shimotsu El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry Shimotsu El?
Harry Shimotsu El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Shimotsu El rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Shimotsu El ranks #4 of 37 schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in Sharyland Isd?
Besides Harry Shimotsu El, Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students), Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students), and Sharyland North J H (791 students). See the Sharyland Isd district page for the complete list.