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C C HARDY EL

701 GERALD ST, WILLIS, TX 77378 · (936) 856-1241 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL756 STUDENTS
Enrollment
756
Elementary
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
637 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
112
Grade 1
120
Grade 2
135
Grade 3
126
Grade 4
129
Grade 5
134
Student demographics
White
30%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
54%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
38.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -6.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
756
+138 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.7:1
% White
30%
was 33%
% Hispanic
54%
was 51%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About C C HARDY EL

C C HARDY EL is a primary school of mid-sized scale in WILLIS, Texas, one of the schools within WILLIS ISD, educateing 756 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 46% above the state mean of about 519.

Across the 12 schools in WILLIS ISD (9,313 students total), C C HARDY EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, C C HARDY EL lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 30% White, 10% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, C C HARDY EL has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Montgomery County's rate of about 48%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, C C HARDY EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.7%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $97,701 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Montgomery County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students), C C HARDY EL is one campus in the mix.

ROARK EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), C C HARDY EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 36.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. C C HARDY EL's enrollment has increased 22% since 2018, when it stood at 618 (now 756). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

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Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
C C HARDY EL
District
WILLIS ISD
Address
701 GERALD ST, WILLIS, TX 77378
Phone
(936) 856-1241
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
756
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
637 (84%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484590005934
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About C C HARDY EL
How many students attend C C HARDY EL?
C C HARDY EL enrolls approximately 756 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does C C HARDY EL serve?
C C HARDY EL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C C HARDY EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at C C HARDY EL is approximately 15.4:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at C C HARDY EL?
At C C HARDY EL, the student body is approximately 30% White, 54% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is C C HARDY EL public or private?
C C HARDY EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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