JUDITH L HARLOW EL

JUDITH L HARLOW EL is a mid-tier elementary campus in ANNA, Texas, overseen by ANNA ISD. The school works with 731 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 41% above typical.

Across the 8 schools in ANNA ISD (6,038 students total), JUDITH L HARLOW EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, JUDITH L HARLOW EL shows that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 25% Hispanic, 23% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Collin County as a whole is about 54% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 44% of students at JUDITH L HARLOW EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Collin County runs at roughly 30%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, JUDITH L HARLOW EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.6%, the actual is 47.9%, a residual of -6.7 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Collin County put the typical household earns roughly $121,600 per year, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. JUDITH L HARLOW EL is one of 338 public schools in Collin County (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students).

CLEMONS CREEK MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JUDITH L HARLOW EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 49.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. JUDITH L HARLOW EL's enrollment has climbed 44% since 2018, when it stood at 509 (now 731). The Black share of enrollment climbed from 5% to 23% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.