Enrollment
667
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% 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 higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deer Park, Texas, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 26% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,561 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,254, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 667 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
La Porte Isd also operates La Porte H S (2,090 students) and La Porte J H (563 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,305
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Porte Isd, which includes Heritage El.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 6.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 2,090
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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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.
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, 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 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.
Is Heritage El a good school?
Heritage El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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