Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARPER ISD·NCES 482259006560
Harper Elementary School
250 N SCHOOL ST, HARPER, TX 78631 · (830) 864-4044 · Gillespie County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
114 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 5% smaller than its 4th grade class (40).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within HARPER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -8.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
70.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 34.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 39.0% | 9.0% | 21.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 70.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 65.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Harper Elementary School
Harper Elementary School's state test result (65.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Elementary School this school | 223 | 51.1% | 65.5% |
| Grand Saline Intermediate School GRAND SALINE | 244 | 52.9% | 48.0% |
| Leonard Elementary School LEONARD | 238 | 53.4% | 54.5% |
| Early Primary School EARLY | 231 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Early Elementary School EARLY | 241 | 47.7% | 54.9% |
| North Hopkins Elementary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 264 | 51.9% | 54.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harper Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #493 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #421 of 4,466 ▲ 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,940 of 4,466 ▼ 1,145 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #4,554 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,256 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #2,610 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #3,534 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #1,067 of 1,307 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
223
+20 (+10%) vs 2020
+119% since 1990-91, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 223 | 15.1 | 14.8:1 | 51% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 15.4 | 15.9:1 | 50% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 217 | 17.2 | 12.6:1 | 43% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 44% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15.2 | 14.2:1 | 39% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 45% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 43% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 191 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 50% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 102 | 6 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harper Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (215 to 223); teachers down 1% (15.2 to 15.1).
About Harper Elementary School
Harper Elementary School is a small elementary school based in HARPER, Texas. Its enrollment is 223 students, spread over pre-K through 4. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 57% below average.
Federal data list 3 schools in HARPER ISD, with 591 students enrolled.
The share of White students at Harper Elementary School is 66%, a majority. It is also 30% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Gillespie County is roughly 82% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Harper Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. By family income, 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Harper Elementary School's results are 13.6 points above predicted: 65.5% against 51.9%.
The school is in Gillespie County, where the median household earns about $76,162 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Gillespie County, 10 public schools serve about 3,641 students.
Harper Elementary School's nearest public school is Harper Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 59.0%; Harper Elementary School's is 65.5%, ranking 2nd of 6.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 10%, from 203 to 223. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.5 to 14.8 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Harper Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Gillespie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,524
Census ACS
Median income
$76,162
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARPER ISD
- Harper Middle SchoolMiddle · 197 students
- Harper High SchoolHigh · 171 students
Other schools in HARPER
- Harper Middle SchoolMiddle · 197 students
- Harper High SchoolHigh · 171 students
Other Harper Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Harper Elementary. Harper Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Harper Elementary SchoolPRINCETON, TX · 642 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolRiverdale, GA · 690 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolWilmette, IL · 366 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolEvansville, IN · 344 students
- Harper Elementary SchoolThomasville, GA · 263 students
Nearby schools
- Harper Middle School0.1 mi · 197
- Harper High School0.1 mi · 171
- Doss Elementary School11.9 mi · 20
- Pathways 3H Campus12.8 mi · 18
- Hill Country Youth Ranch14.3 mi · 74
- Ingram Middle School15.7 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Harper Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harper Elementary School?
Harper Elementary School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Harper Elementary School serve?
Harper Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Harper Elementary School have?
Harper Elementary School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harper Elementary School?
At Harper Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 30% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Harper Elementary School public or private?
Harper Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARPER ISD.
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