- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harlingen, TX
Stuart Place El
Federal NCES profile for Stuart Place El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482253002288
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuart Place El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 21
- schools in Harlingen · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stuart Place El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stuart Place El ranks #13 of 21 schools in Harlingen, TX.
School address
District: Harlingen Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482253002288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Stuart Place El shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 482253002288 · Harlingen, TX Other · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 15.6:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlingen H S (2,433 students)
Stuart Place El shrank from 613 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Stuart Place El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harlingen H S
Harlingen H S
2,433 students
- Harlingen H S
Harlingen H S - South
2,019 students
- Dr Abraham P C
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
1,188 students
- Moises Vela Mi 761
Moises Vela Middle
761 students
- Treasure Hills 758
Treasure Hills El
758 students
- This school 578
Stuart Place El
578 students
What this shows Stuart Place El reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stuart Place El compares
Stuart Place El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$13,586
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.6%
White 5.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Stuart Place El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harlingen Cisd reports $13,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stuart Place El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harlingen H S - South | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moises Vela Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Treasure Hills El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuart Place El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stuart Place El
How many students attend Stuart Place El?
Stuart Place El has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harlingen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart Place El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuart Place El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stuart Place El?
57.3% of students at Stuart Place El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuart Place El?
The largest demographic group at Stuart Place El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment, in Harlingen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuart Place El?
Stuart Place 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).
How does Stuart Place El rank among schools in Harlingen?
By Resource Investment Index, Stuart Place El ranks #13 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.
What other schools are in Harlingen Cisd?
Besides Stuart Place El, Harlingen Cisd also operates Harlingen H S (2,433 students), Harlingen H S - South (2,019 students), and Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy (1,188 students). See the Harlingen Cisd district page for the complete list.