Enrollment
538
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grapevine, TX
Heritage El
Federal NCES profile for Heritage El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482166021500
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Grapevine · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX.
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482166021500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage El
Heritage El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grapevine, Texas, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Texas average.
With 538 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Grapevine-Colleyville Isd spends $10,666 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students) and Grapevine H S (1,624 students) alongside Heritage 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 Heritage El compares
Heritage 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,666
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 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 55.6%
Asian 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Heritage El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd, which includes Heritage El.
$10,666
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.9%
State 9.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Heritage El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Heritage H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grapevine H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iuniversity Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 37.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~538 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage El
How many students attend Heritage El?
Heritage El has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grapevine, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage El?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage El?
10.3% of students at Heritage El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage El?
The largest demographic group at Heritage El is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Grapevine, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage El?
Heritage El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Heritage El rank among schools in Grapevine?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grapevine on the city page.
Is Heritage El a good school?
Heritage El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Grapevine-Colleyville Isd?
Besides Heritage El, Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students), Grapevine H S (1,624 students), and Iuniversity Prep (1,415 students). See the Grapevine-Colleyville Isd district page for the complete list.
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