Harrel Elementary School
Public elementary school in Kingsville, Texas · Kingsville ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Harrel Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Kingsville (Kleberg County). It is one of 5 schools in Kingsville ISD. By enrollment it is the 4061st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20.98 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Kingsville ISD |
| County | Kleberg County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482568002885 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kingsville ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 311 | 2,534 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 14.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 90% | 83.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 49% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Harrel Elementary School in context
Size
Harrel Elementary School is the smallest of Kingsville ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 311 students are 12.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 333; Harrel Elementary 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 3 with 52 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 22, against an average of 44 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 48 in kindergarten and 50 in grade 5. It also enrolls 22 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 82% here and 87.4% across Kingsville ISD. White students are next, at 13.5%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
90% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 83.9% across Kingsville ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 20.98 full-time-equivalent teachers for 311 students, Harrel Elementary School has 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 311 students would have about 21 teachers, so Harrel Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Harrel Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Santa Gertrudis School, 1.3 miles away in Santa Gertrudis ISD. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 82% |
| White | 13.5% |
| Black | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
43.1% of students are girls and 56.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 48 |
| Grade 1 | 42 |
| Grade 2 | 49 |
| Grade 3 | 52 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 50 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
925 W Johnston, Kingsville, TX 78363
Phone: (361)592-9305
Website: kingsvilleisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Harrel Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Gertrudis School | Santa Gertrudis ISD | 1.3 mi | 433 | 15.1 | 40.9% |
| Perez Elementary School | Kingsville ISD | 1.8 mi | 364 | 13.8 | 86% |
| Harvey Elementary School | Kingsville ISD | 2.0 mi | 486 | 15.4 | 88.5% |
| Jubilee Kingsville | Jubilee Academies | 2.0 mi | 302 | 14.6 | 85.8% |
| Ricardo Elementary School | Ricardo ISD | 6.3 mi | 449 | 15.2 | 51% |
| Bishop Primary School | Bishop CISD | 7.0 mi | 258 | 17.5 | 70.5% |
| Bishop Elementary School | Bishop CISD | 7.3 mi | 232 | 16.1 | 62.5% |
| Driscoll El & Middle School | Driscoll ISD | 13.6 mi | 289 | 11 | 94.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kingsville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 455 |
| H M King High School | High | 9–12 | 918 |
| Harvey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 486 |
| Perez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 364 |