Enrollment
288
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honey Grove, TX
Honey Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Honey Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482346002379
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honey Grove El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Honey Grove · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Honey Grove El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Grove El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Honey Grove, TX.
School address
District: Honey Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482346002379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honey Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honey Grove El
Honey Grove El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Honey Grove, Texas, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 708 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #168.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Honey Grove Isd also operates Honey Grove H S (221 students) and Honey Grove Middle (142 students) alongside Honey Grove 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 Honey Grove El compares
Honey Grove 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,497
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 5.2%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Honey Grove El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Honey Grove Isd, which includes Honey Grove El.
$12,497
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 Honey Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Grove H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Honey Grove Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honey Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Honey Grove El
How many students attend Honey Grove El?
Honey Grove El has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honey Grove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honey Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Honey Grove El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Honey Grove El?
46.0% of students at Honey Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honey Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Honey Grove El is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Honey Grove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honey Grove El?
Honey Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Honey Grove El rank among public schools in Honey Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Grove El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Honey Grove, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Honey Grove on the city page.
Is Honey Grove El a good school?
Honey Grove El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Honey Grove Isd?
Besides Honey Grove El, Honey Grove Isd also operates Honey Grove H S (221 students) and Honey Grove Middle (142 students). See the Honey Grove Isd district page for the complete list.
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