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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARANSAS PASS ISD·NCES 480858000226

H T FAULK EL

902 W NELSON ST, ARANSAS PASS, TX 78336 · (361) 758-3141 · San Patricio County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
318 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
83
Kindergarten
118
Grade 1
120
Grade 2
111
Student demographics
White
13531%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
27564%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22452%
Female
20848%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
432
+151 (+54%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.7:1
% White
31%
was 25%
% Hispanic
64%
was 68%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About H T FAULK EL

H T FAULK EL operates as a compact primary school in ARANSAS PASS, Texas, overseen by ARANSAS PASS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 432 students spanning grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 4 schools in ARANSAS PASS ISD (1,624 students total), H T FAULK EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, H T FAULK EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 64% of enrollment; the rest looks like 31% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above San Patricio County's rate of about 63%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (San Patricio County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $69,704 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Patricio County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students), H T FAULK EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ARANSAS PASS H S, around 0.8 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 54%: 281 students in 2018 compared to 432 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 25% to 31% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

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San Patricio County at a glance

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Population
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students

Quick facts

School name
H T FAULK EL
District
ARANSAS PASS ISD
Address
902 W NELSON ST, ARANSAS PASS, TX 78336
Phone
(361) 758-3141
County
San Patricio County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
432
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
318 (74%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
480858000226
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About H T FAULK EL
What is the total enrollment at H T FAULK EL?
H T FAULK EL enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does H T FAULK EL serve?
H T FAULK EL serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H T FAULK EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H T FAULK EL is approximately 15.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at H T FAULK EL?
At H T FAULK EL, the student body is approximately 31% White, 64% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is H T FAULK EL public or private?
H T FAULK EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ARANSAS PASS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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