Enrollment
524
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Lakes El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Lakes El
Highland Lakes El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Granite Shoals, Texas, enrolling 524 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 524 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 2,121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #708.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students) and Marble Falls Middle (852 students) alongside Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes El compares
Highland Lakes 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,819
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marble Falls Isd, which includes Highland Lakes El.
$11,819
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 7.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~524 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Highland Lakes El a good school?
Highland Lakes El earns 42/100 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 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.
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