Enrollment
915
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huffman, TX
Huffman El
Federal NCES profile for Huffman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482382011918
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huffman El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Huffman · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Huffman El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huffman El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Huffman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huffman El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huffman El
Huffman El is a large combined-grade school in Huffman, Texas, enrolling 915 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 915 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,018 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #247.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Huffman Isd also operates Hargrave H S (1,165 students) and Huffman Middle (889 students) alongside Huffman 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 Huffman El compares
Huffman 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 915 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
915
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,128
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Huffman El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huffman Isd, which includes Huffman El.
$11,128
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 40.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 Huffman El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hargrave H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huffman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falcon Ridge El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Excel Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Huffman El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~915 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Huffman El
How many students attend Huffman El?
Huffman El has 915 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huffman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huffman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Huffman El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Huffman El?
47.1% of students at Huffman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huffman El?
The largest demographic group at Huffman El is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Huffman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huffman El?
Huffman El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Huffman El rank among public schools in Huffman?
By Resource Investment Index, Huffman El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Huffman, 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 Huffman on the city page.
Is Huffman El a good school?
Huffman El earns 46/100 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 Huffman Isd?
Besides Huffman El, Huffman Isd also operates Hargrave H S (1,165 students), Huffman Middle (889 students), and Falcon Ridge El (677 students). See the Huffman Isd district page for the complete list.
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