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Enrollment
642
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRINCETON ISD·NCES 483585012208
Harper Elementary School
8080 CR 398, PRINCETON, TX 75407 · (469) 952-5400 · Collin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL642 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
320 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% 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 (48.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Elementary School this school | 642 | 49.8% | 48.4% |
| Postma Elementary School CYPRESS | 753 | 49.0% | 61.1% |
| Manford Williams Elementary School RICHMOND | 683 | 47.4% | 66.5% |
| Cora Thomas Elementary School RICHMOND | 678 | 46.2% | 55.1% |
| Phelan Elementary School RICHMOND | 743 | 46.8% | 47.0% |
| Math/Science/Tech Magnet RICHARDSON | 667 | 45.0% | 77.9% |
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 | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #1,591 of 4,401 | #114 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,252 of 4,466 ▲ 66 | #100 of 165 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,566 of 4,466 ▼ 428 | #110 of 165 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #2,513 of 3,998 | #80 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 642 | #1,306 of 4,938 | #58 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #3,715 of 4,622 | #151 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.4% | #53 of 4,628 | #9 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.8% | #3,589 of 4,789 | #46 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.2% | #354 of 1,307 | #16 of 54 |
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
642
+167 (+35%) vs 2020
+30% since 2010-11, when it was 495
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 642 | 38.5 | 16.7:1 | 50% (320) |
| 2023-24 | 696 | 44.2 | 15.8:1 | 60% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 31.2 | 14.0:1 | 56% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 63% (300) |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 33.6 | 15.5:1 | 70% (366) |
| 2015-16 | 572 | 36 | 15.9:1 | 67% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 495 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 64% (318) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harper Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (521 to 642); teachers up 15% (33.6 to 38.5).
About Harper Elementary School
Harper Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in PRINCETON, Texas, (ZIP code 75407). The school's 642 students are in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
PRINCETON ISD runs 14 schools with a combined 9,956 students. Harper Elementary School is one of them.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Harper Elementary School. The largest is Black students, at 30%. The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Collin County's population at about 11%. Harper Elementary School's diversity index is 76%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 16.7 students per teacher and 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Collin County average 30%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 52.4% at Harper Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.4%.
Census estimates describe Collin County this way: the median household income is $121,600, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Collin County has 338 public schools and roughly 227,575 students.
Nearest public school: James Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Harper Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 48.4% against a local average of 44.1%.
Harper Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Harper Elementary School's enrollment climbed 35%, to 642. The school's ratio rose from 14.8:1 to 16.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Harper Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PRINCETON ISD
- Lovelady High SchoolHigh · 1,388 students
- Princeton Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Southard Middle SchoolMiddle · 929 students
- Mattei Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Lowe Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Mayfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Other schools in PRINCETON
- Lovelady High SchoolHigh · 1,388 students
- Princeton Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Southard Middle SchoolMiddle · 929 students
- Mattei Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Lowe Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Mayfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Other Harper Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Harper Elementary. Harper Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 7.
- Harper Elementary SchoolHARPER, TX · 223 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
- James Elementary School1.5 mi · 477
- Mattei Middle School1.5 mi · 839
- Lowe Elementary School1.6 mi · 675
- Canup Early Childhood2.2 mi · 421
- Clark Middle School2.3 mi · 479
- Princeton Sr High School2.3 mi · 1,262
Frequently asked questions
About Harper Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harper Elementary School?
Harper Elementary School enrolls approximately 642 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Harper Elementary School serve?
Harper Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Harper Elementary School have?
Harper Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
How diverse is Harper Elementary School?
Harper Elementary School reports a student body of 22% White, 26% Hispanic, 30% Black, 17% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Harper Elementary School?
Harper Elementary School is overseen by PRINCETON ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.