Enrollment
491
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntington, TX
Huntington El
Federal NCES profile for Huntington El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482400002653
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntington El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Huntington El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Huntington, TX.
School address
District: Huntington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482400002653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntington El
Huntington El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntington, Texas, enrolling 491 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,557 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #242.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Huntington Isd also operates Huntington H S (485 students) and Huntington Middle (339 students) alongside Huntington 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 Huntington El compares
Huntington 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,109
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Huntington El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Isd, which includes Huntington El.
$12,109
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 56.4%
Federal 19.3%
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 Huntington El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pride Alter Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntington El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~491 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington El
How many students attend Huntington El?
Huntington El has 491 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington El?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Huntington El?
63.1% of students at Huntington El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington El?
The largest demographic group at Huntington El is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Huntington, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington El?
Huntington El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Huntington El rank among public schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.
Is Huntington El a good school?
Huntington El earns 51/100 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 Huntington Isd?
Besides Huntington El, Huntington Isd also operates Huntington H S (485 students), Huntington Middle (339 students), and Huntington Int (237 students). See the Huntington Isd district page for the complete list.
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