Enrollment
657
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmhurst, TX
Hurla M Midkiff El
Federal NCES profile for Hurla M Midkiff El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483104009483
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurla M Midkiff El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 657
- students enrolled
Hurla M Midkiff El has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurla M Midkiff El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hurla M Midkiff El
Hurla M Midkiff El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Palmhurst, Texas, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,041.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mission Cisd also operates Mission H S (2,154 students) and Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students) alongside Hurla M Midkiff 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 Hurla M Midkiff El compares
Hurla M Midkiff 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$13,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 95.3%
White 4.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Hurla M Midkiff El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mission Cisd, which includes Hurla M Midkiff El.
$13,552
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 49.7%
Federal 37.0%
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 Hurla M Midkiff El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alton Memorial J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurla M Midkiff El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hurla M Midkiff El
How many students attend Hurla M Midkiff El?
Hurla M Midkiff El has 657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmhurst, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurla M Midkiff El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurla M Midkiff El is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hurla M Midkiff El?
78.8% of students at Hurla M Midkiff El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurla M Midkiff El?
The largest demographic group at Hurla M Midkiff El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Palmhurst, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurla M Midkiff El?
Hurla M Midkiff El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Hurla M Midkiff El a good school?
Hurla M Midkiff El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mission Cisd?
Besides Hurla M Midkiff El, Mission Cisd also operates Mission H S (2,154 students), Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students), and White J H (831 students). See the Mission Cisd district page for the complete list.
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