Enrollment
377
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harlingen, TX
Jubilee Harlingen
Federal NCES profile for Jubilee Harlingen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480017912723Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jubilee Harlingen earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 21
- schools in Harlingen · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jubilee Harlingen has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jubilee Harlingen ranks #5 of 21 schools in Harlingen, TX.
School address
District: Jubilee Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480017912723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jubilee Harlingen compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jubilee Harlingen
Jubilee Harlingen is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Harlingen, Texas, enrolling 377 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 377 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,376 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #469.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jubilee Academies also operates Jubilee San Antonio (1,011 students) and Jubilee Brownsville (999 students) alongside Jubilee Harlingen.
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 Jubilee Harlingen compares
Jubilee Harlingen on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$13,455
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.6%
White 4.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Jubilee Harlingen is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jubilee Academies, which includes Jubilee Harlingen.
$13,455
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 67.4%
Federal 31.5%
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 Jubilee Harlingen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee San Antonio | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jubilee Brownsville | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jubilee Highland Hills | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jubilee - Lake View University Prep | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jubilee Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jubilee Harlingen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jubilee Harlingen
How many students attend Jubilee Harlingen?
Jubilee Harlingen has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harlingen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jubilee Harlingen?
The student-teacher ratio at Jubilee Harlingen is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jubilee Harlingen?
71.6% of students at Jubilee Harlingen are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jubilee Harlingen?
The largest demographic group at Jubilee Harlingen is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Harlingen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jubilee Harlingen?
Jubilee Harlingen has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Jubilee Harlingen rank among schools in Harlingen?
By Resource Investment Index, Jubilee Harlingen ranks #5 of 21 schools in Harlingen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Harlingen on the city page.
Is Jubilee Harlingen a good school?
Jubilee Harlingen earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Jubilee Academies?
Besides Jubilee Harlingen, Jubilee Academies also operates Jubilee San Antonio (1,011 students), Jubilee Brownsville (999 students), and Jubilee Highland Hills (686 students). See the Jubilee Academies district page for the complete list.
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