Enrollment
224
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482271013961
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 52
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harts Bluff Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harts Bluff Early College H S
Harts Bluff Early College H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, enrolling 224 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (39%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Harts Bluff Isd spends $10,675 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Harts Bluff Isd, also runs Harts Bluff El (473 students).
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 Harts Bluff Early College H S compares
Harts Bluff Early College H S on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,675
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harts Bluff Isd, which includes Harts Bluff Early College H S.
$10,675
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 63.9%
Federal 19.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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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.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harts Bluff Early College H S a good school?
Harts Bluff Early College H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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