Enrollment
530
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lucas, TX
Joe V Hart El
Federal NCES profile for Joe V Hart El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482838008740
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joe V Hart El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lucas · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 3.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Joe V Hart El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joe V Hart El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lucas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joe V Hart El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joe V Hart El
Joe V Hart El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lucas, Texas, enrolling 530 students.
At 14.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.5% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Texas average.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #193, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lovejoy Isd spends $10,331 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lovejoy Isd also operates Lovejoy H S (1,581 students) and Willow Springs Middle (688 students) alongside Joe V Hart 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 Joe V Hart El compares
Joe V Hart 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 94% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,331
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 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Joe V Hart El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lovejoy Isd, which includes Joe V Hart El.
$10,331
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 12.6%
Federal 5.2%
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 Joe V Hart El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Springs Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sloan Creek Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert L Puster El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joe V Hart El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar elementary 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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joe V Hart El
How many students attend Joe V Hart El?
Joe V Hart El has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lucas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe V Hart El?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe V Hart El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joe V Hart El?
3.5% of students at Joe V Hart El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe V Hart El?
The largest demographic group at Joe V Hart El is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Lucas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe V Hart El?
Joe V Hart El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Joe V Hart El rank among public schools in Lucas?
By Resource Investment Index, Joe V Hart El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lucas, 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 Lucas on the city page.
Is Joe V Hart El a good school?
Joe V Hart El earns 44/100 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 Lovejoy Isd?
Besides Joe V Hart El, Lovejoy Isd also operates Lovejoy H S (1,581 students), Willow Springs Middle (688 students), and Sloan Creek Int (612 students). See the Lovejoy Isd district page for the complete list.
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