Enrollment
377
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hearne, TX
Hearne El
Federal NCES profile for Hearne El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482283012113Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hearne El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hearne · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 90.9%
- 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 #2 of 3 public schools in Hearne, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hearne El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hearne El
Hearne El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Hearne, Texas, enrolling 377 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 377 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,396 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,022, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hearne Isd spends $18,157 per pupil, 33% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hearne Isd, also runs Hearne Jh/Hs (341 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 Hearne El compares
Hearne 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$18,157
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
African American 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White 7.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Hearne El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hearne Isd, which includes Hearne El.
$18,157
Per student
+33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 31.2%
Federal 31.3%
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 Hearne El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearne Jh/Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hearne El
How many students attend Hearne El?
Hearne El has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hearne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hearne El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hearne El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hearne El?
90.9% 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 African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Hearne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hearne El?
Hearne El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Hearne El rank among public schools in Hearne?
By Resource Investment Index, Hearne El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hearne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hearne on the city page.
Is Hearne El a good school?
Hearne El earns 34/100 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 Hearne Isd?
Besides Hearne El, Hearne Isd also operates Hearne Jh/Hs (341 students). See the Hearne Isd district page for the complete list.
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