Enrollment
448
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hebbronville, TX
Hebbronville El
Federal NCES profile for Hebbronville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482475002767
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hebbronville El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hebbronville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hebbronville El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hebbronville El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hebbronville, TX.
School address
District: Jim Hogg County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482475002767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hebbronville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hebbronville El
Hebbronville El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hebbronville, Texas, enrolling 448 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,877 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,445, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jim Hogg County Isd also operates Hebbronville H S (298 students) and Hebbronville J H (221 students) alongside Hebbronville El.
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 Hebbronville El compares
Hebbronville 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$14,199
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 95.1%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Hebbronville El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jim Hogg County Isd, which includes Hebbronville El.
$14,199
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 39.0%
Federal 39.7%
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 Hebbronville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebbronville H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hebbronville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hebbronville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hebbronville El
How many students attend Hebbronville El?
Hebbronville El has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hebbronville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hebbronville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hebbronville El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Hebbronville El?
77.2% of students at Hebbronville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hebbronville El?
The largest demographic group at Hebbronville El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Hebbronville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hebbronville El?
Hebbronville 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 Hebbronville El rank among public schools in Hebbronville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hebbronville El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hebbronville, 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 Hebbronville on the city page.
Is Hebbronville El a good school?
Hebbronville El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Jim Hogg County Isd?
Besides Hebbronville El, Jim Hogg County Isd also operates Hebbronville H S (298 students) and Hebbronville J H (221 students). See the Jim Hogg County Isd district page for the complete list.
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