Enrollment
476
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland Village, TX
Heritage El
Federal NCES profile for Heritage El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482730003753
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Highland Village · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 6.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Highland Village, TX.
School address
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482730003753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-90% 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 Highland Village, Texas, enrolling 476 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.1% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Texas average.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lewisville Isd also operates Lewisville H S (4,001 students) and Hebron H S (3,668 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 90% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,526
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, 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 Lewisville Isd, which includes Heritage El.
$11,526
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 7.8%
Federal 10.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hebron H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flower Mound H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcus H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Colony H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 3,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 3,426
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,998
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage El
How many students attend Heritage El?
Heritage El has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland Village, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage El?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Heritage El?
6.1% 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 63.0% of enrollment, in Highland Village, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage El?
Heritage El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Highland Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Highland Village, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Highland Village on the city page.
Is Heritage El a good school?
Heritage El earns 49/100 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 Lewisville Isd?
Besides Heritage El, Lewisville Isd also operates Lewisville H S (4,001 students), Hebron H S (3,668 students), and Flower Mound H S (3,426 students). See the Lewisville Isd district page for the complete list.
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