- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hurla M Midkiff El held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 483104009483 · Palmhurst, TX Other · MID · TRAD
657 enr · 17.3:1 · 78.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission H S (2,154 students)
Hurla M Midkiff El held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 38.4 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hurla M Midkiff El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mission H S
Mission H S
2,154 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
1,737 students
- White J H 831
White J H
831 students
- Alton Memorial 819
Alton Memorial J H
819 students
- Mission J H 711
Mission J H
711 students
- This school 657
Hurla M Midkiff El
657 students
What this shows Hurla M Midkiff El reports 657 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hurla M Midkiff El compares
Hurla M Midkiff 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$13,955
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 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.
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
District finance for Mission Cisd reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~657 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.