- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Granite Shoals, TX
Highland Lakes El
Federal NCES profile for Highland Lakes El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482901007819
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Lakes El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 524
- students enrolled
Highland Lakes El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marble Falls Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482901007819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Highland Lakes El held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 482901007819 · Granite Shoals, TX Other · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 13.4:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Marble Falls H S (1,129 students)
Highland Lakes El held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Highland Lakes El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marble Falls H
Marble Falls H S
1,129 students
- Marble Falls M
Marble Falls Middle
852 students
- Colt El
Colt El
572 students
- Marble Falls E
Marble Falls El
569 students
- This school
Highland Lakes El
524 students
- Spicewood El 310
Spicewood El
310 students
What this shows Highland Lakes El reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland Lakes El compares
Highland Lakes El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,942
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 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
White 17.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Highland Lakes El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marble Falls Isd reports $12,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland Lakes El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colt El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spicewood El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Lakes El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Lakes El
How many students attend Highland Lakes El?
Highland Lakes El has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Granite Shoals, TX. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Lakes El?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Lakes El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Highland Lakes El?
86.3% of students at Highland Lakes El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Lakes El?
The largest demographic group at Highland Lakes El is Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment, in Granite Shoals, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Lakes El?
Highland Lakes El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Marble Falls Isd?
Besides Highland Lakes El, Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students), Marble Falls Middle (852 students), and Colt El (572 students). See the Marble Falls Isd district page for the complete list.