G W Harby Junior High School
Public middle school in Alvin, Texas · Alvin ISD · Grades 6–8
G W Harby Junior High School serves 781 students in grades 6–8 in Alvin (Brazoria County). It is one of 36 schools in Alvin ISD. By enrollment it is the 592nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 17.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 43.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Alvin ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480809005386 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Alvin ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 781 | 30,038 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.6% | 51.1% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
G W Harby Junior High School in context
Size
G W Harby Junior High School is the 3rd largest of Alvin ISD's 9 middle schools; its 781 students are 2.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 7 miles away and have a median of 740 students, so G W Harby Junior High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 286 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 236, against an average of 260 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 259 in grade 6 and 236 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 66.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Alvin ISD (40.3%). White students are next, at 25.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.1% across Alvin ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
G W Harby Junior High School has 43.73 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 781 students would have about 54.2 teachers, so G W Harby Junior High School has 10.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is Fairview Junior High School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 2 middle schools within 5 miles and 20 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 66.6% |
| White | 25.6% |
| Black | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 259 |
| Grade 7 | 286 |
| Grade 8 | 236 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1910 Rosharon Rd, Alvin, TX 77511
Phone: (281)585-6626
Website: alvinisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: G W Harby Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 1.0 mi | 644 | 13.5 | 68% |
| Alvin Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 2.3 mi | 716 | 14.7 | 69.3% |
| Friendswood Junior High School | Friendswood ISD | 5.8 mi | 1,530 | 18 | – |
| Pearland J H South | Pearland ISD | 6.9 mi | 764 | 15.3 | 53.1% |
| Manvel Junior High School | Alvin ISD | 7.0 mi | 705 | 14.2 | 43.3% |
| Iltexas Pearland Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 7.8 mi | 197 | 12.7 | 65.5% |
| Alexander Middle School | Pearland ISD | 7.9 mi | 765 | 16.8 | 30.7% |
| Brookside Intermediate School | Clear Creek ISD | 7.9 mi | 805 | 13.9 | 42.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.