- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, TX
Harts Bluff Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Harts Bluff Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482271013961
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harts Bluff Early College H S earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harts Bluff Early College H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harts Bluff Early College H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mount Pleasant, TX.
School address
District: Harts Bluff Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482271013961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Harts Bluff Early College H S grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+21.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 482271013961 · Mount Pleasant, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 14:1 · 59.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Harts Bluff El (473 students)
Harts Bluff Early College H S grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+21.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Harts Bluff Early College H S compares
Harts Bluff Early College H S is a growing 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,114
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
White 38.8%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Harts Bluff Early College H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harts Bluff Isd reports $11,114 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harts Bluff Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harts Bluff El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harts Bluff Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harts Bluff Early College H S
How many students attend Harts Bluff Early College H S?
Harts Bluff Early College H S has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, TX. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harts Bluff Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Harts Bluff Early College H S is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Harts Bluff Early College H S?
59.0% of students at Harts Bluff Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harts Bluff Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Harts Bluff Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harts Bluff Early College H S?
Harts Bluff Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Harts Bluff Early College H S rank among high schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Harts Bluff Early College H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mount Pleasant, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
What other schools are in Harts Bluff Isd?
Besides Harts Bluff Early College H S, Harts Bluff Isd also operates Harts Bluff El (473 students). See the Harts Bluff Isd district page for the complete list.