Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894000319
Harris Elementary School
1203 SPRINGDALE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78721 · (512) 414-2085 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
261 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 41 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
32.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 41.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 13.0% | 21.0% | 52.0% |
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 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
20.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Harris Elementary School
Harris Elementary School's state test result (20.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Elementary School this school | 285 | 91.6% | 20.1% |
| Lawrence Elementary School MESQUITE | 284 | 89.4% | 48.0% |
| The Lion Lane School HOUSTON | 268 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Roach Elementary School GARLAND | 315 | 88.3% | 36.3% |
| Jefferson Elementary School HOUSTON | 330 | 93.9% | 38.0% |
| Heather Glen Elementary School GARLAND | 283 | 91.5% | 34.4% |
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 Harris Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #4,281 of 4,401 | #147 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #4,093 of 4,466 ▲ 193 | #143 of 176 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #4,202 of 4,466 ▼ 83 | #150 of 176 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,971 of 3,998 | #77 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #4,284 of 4,938 | #159 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #474 of 4,622 | #49 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.0% | #3,488 of 4,628 | #140 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #900 of 4,789 | #32 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.8% | #34 of 2,838 | #2 of 120 |
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
285
-130 (-31%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 285 | 23.1 | 12.3:1 | 92% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 27.6 | 13.0:1 | 95% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 90% (335) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 36 | 11.5:1 | 90% (373) |
| 2017-18 | 630 | 41.2 | 15.3:1 | 97% (614) |
| 2015-16 | 629 | 43 | 14.6:1 | 97% (607) |
| 2010-11 | 761 | 50 | 15.2:1 | 97% (736) |
| 2000-01 | 937 | 56 | 16.7:1 | 83% (782) |
| 1990-91 | 658 | 42 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harris Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (630 to 285); teachers down 44% (41.2 to 23.1).
About Harris Elementary School
Harris Elementary School is a small elementary school serving families in AUSTIN, Texas. The school enrolls 285 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 45% smaller than that.
Harris Elementary School is one of the 123 schools that make up AUSTIN ISD (72,272 students in total).
The large majority of students at Harris Elementary School, 84%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 10% Black, 2% White, and 2% Asian. Travis County's residents are about 33% Hispanic, 52 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Harris Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
Federal data list 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Harris Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 92%. For comparison, public schools in Travis County average 54%.
Harris Elementary School scores 14.5 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests: 20.1% actual versus 34.6% predicted. That puts it in the bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census estimates describe Travis County this way: median household income is about $99,611, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Travis County number 333 and enroll about 191,706.
The closest other public school is Ortega Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Harris Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 415 in 2020-21 and 285 in 2024-25, a 31% decrease.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Harris Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Harris Elementary. Harris Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 8.
- Harris Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 448 students
- Harris Elementary SchoolDuluth, GA · 642 students
- Harris Elementary SchoolForest City, NC · 434 students
- HARRIS ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 408 students
- Harris Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Ortega Elementary School0.7 mi · 242
- Norman-Sims Elementary School0.7 mi · 274
- IDEA Health Professions Academy0.8 mi · 294
- IDEA Health Professions College Preparatory0.8 mi · 376
- Oak Springs Elementary School1.2 mi · 215
- General Marshall Middle School1.3 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Harris Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harris Elementary School?
Harris Elementary School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades PK-05.
Is Harris Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harris Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Harris Elementary School have?
Harris Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Harris Elementary School?
Student demographics at Harris Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 84% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Harris Elementary School public or private?
Harris Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by AUSTIN ISD.
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