- Enrollment
- 4,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Hearne El
Federal NCES profile for Hearne El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480783006349
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hearne El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #218 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hearne El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hearne El ranks #218 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Hearne El held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.9 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 480783006349 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
675 enr · 12.7:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsik H S (4,057 students)
Hearne El held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.9 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hearne El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elsik H S
Elsik H S
4,057 students
- Hastings H S
Hastings H S
3,786 students
- Taylor H S
Taylor H S
2,838 students
- O'donnell Midd 1,214
O'donnell Middle
1,214 students
- Budewig Int 1,054
Budewig Int
1,054 students
- This school 675
Hearne El
675 students
What this shows Hearne El reports 675 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hearne El compares
Hearne El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,388
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 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
African American 22.8%
Asian 7.6%
White 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Hearne El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alief Isd reports $13,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hearne El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsik H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Budewig Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hearne El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 2,838
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~675 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hearne El
How many students attend Hearne El?
Hearne El has 675 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 689 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hearne El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hearne El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Hearne El?
84.2% of students at Hearne El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hearne El?
The largest demographic group at Hearne El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hearne El?
Hearne El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Hearne El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Hearne El ranks #218 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Alief Isd?
Besides Hearne El, Alief Isd also operates Elsik H S (4,057 students), Hastings H S (3,786 students), and Taylor H S (2,838 students). See the Alief Isd district page for the complete list.