- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Harwell El
Federal NCES profile for Harwell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482850010914
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harwell El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harwell El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harwell El ranks #13 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Harwell El shrank from 410 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 482850010914 · Lubbock, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 12.4:1 · 85.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey H S (2,117 students)
Harwell El shrank from 410 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harwell El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey H S
Monterey H S
2,117 students
- Lubbock H S
Lubbock H S
1,927 students
- Coronado H S
Coronado H S
1,878 students
- Hutchinson Mid 845
Hutchinson Middle
845 students
- Estacado H S 787
Estacado H S
787 students
- This school 385
Harwell El
385 students
What this shows Harwell El reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harwell El compares
Harwell 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,692
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 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.0%
African American 4.4%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Harwell El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lubbock Isd reports $12,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harwell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lubbock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estacado H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harwell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harwell El
How many students attend Harwell El?
Harwell El has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lubbock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harwell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harwell El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Harwell El?
85.4% of students at Harwell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harwell El?
The largest demographic group at Harwell El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harwell El?
Harwell El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Harwell El rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Harwell El ranks #13 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lubbock on the city page.
What other schools are in Lubbock Isd?
Besides Harwell El, Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students), Lubbock H S (1,927 students), and Coronado H S (1,878 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.