- Enrollment
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer Park, TX
Heritage El
Federal NCES profile for Heritage El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482619011426
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Deer Park, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Heritage El grew from 572 students in 2022-23 to 620 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 482619011426 · Deer Park, TX Other · MID · TRAD
667 enr · 18.5:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: La Porte H S (2,090 students)
Heritage El grew from 572 students in 2022-23 to 620 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Heritage El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Porte H S
La Porte H S
2,090 students
- This school 667
Heritage El
667 students
- La Porte J H 563
La Porte J H
563 students
- Lomax J H 540
Lomax J H
540 students
- Lomax El 512
Lomax El
512 students
- La Porte El 503
La Porte El
503 students
What this shows Heritage El reports 667 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage El compares
Heritage El is a growing 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$12,795
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 667 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.5%
White 20.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Heritage El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Porte Isd reports $12,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Porte J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lomax J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lomax El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Porte El | Similar size | Higher 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
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~667 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage El
How many students attend Heritage El?
Heritage El has 667 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer Park, TX. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage El?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage El is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage El?
60.8% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment, in Deer Park, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage El?
Heritage El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Heritage El rank among schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Deer Park, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Deer Park on the city page.
What other schools are in La Porte Isd?
Besides Heritage El, La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students), La Porte J H (563 students), and Lomax J H (540 students). See the La Porte Isd district page for the complete list.