- Enrollment
- 2,117
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Honey El
Federal NCES profile for Honey El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482850010917
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honey El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Honey El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honey El ranks #7 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Honey El held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 482850010917 · Lubbock, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 17.7:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey H S (2,117 students)
Honey El held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Honey El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey H S
Monterey H S
2,117 students
- Lubbock H S
Lubbock H S
1,927 students
- Coronado H S
Coronado H S
1,878 students
- Hutchinson Mid 845
Hutchinson Middle
845 students
- Estacado H S 787
Estacado H S
787 students
- This school 442
Honey El
442 students
What this shows Honey El reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Honey El compares
Honey 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,692
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Honey El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lubbock Isd reports $12,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Honey El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lubbock H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coronado H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estacado H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honey El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Honey El
How many students attend Honey El?
Honey El has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lubbock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honey El?
The student-teacher ratio at Honey El is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Honey El?
45.2% of students at Honey El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honey El?
The largest demographic group at Honey El is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honey El?
Honey El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Honey El rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Honey El ranks #7 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lubbock on the city page.
What other schools are in Lubbock Isd?
Besides Honey El, Lubbock Isd also operates Monterey H S (2,117 students), Lubbock H S (1,927 students), and Coronado H S (1,878 students). See the Lubbock Isd district page for the complete list.