Enrollment
605
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry Shimotsu El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry Shimotsu El
Harry Shimotsu El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mission, Texas, enrolling 605 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 605 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,068 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #84, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sharyland Isd also operates Sharyland H S (1,527 students) and Sharyland Pioneer H S (1,511 students) alongside Harry Shimotsu 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 Harry Shimotsu El compares
Harry Shimotsu 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,168
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharyland Isd, which includes Harry Shimotsu El.
$12,168
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 43.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 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
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~605 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harry Shimotsu El a good school?
Harry Shimotsu El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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