HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
Public
HARLINGEN, TX · HARLINGEN CISD · 70.9% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 529 in 2021 to
469 in 2024
— over 3 years.
-11.3%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +8.5%/year, projecting from 2024's 2,019 students:
2025
2,190
2027
2,578
2029
3,035
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $13,164 per student in district revenue, the 1,016 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $13,374,624/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECONDARY ALTER CTR HARLINGEN |
Public | 2.6 | 35 | — |
| HARLINGEN H S HARLINGEN |
Public | 3.1 | 2,433 | +21.7% |
| RGV YOUTH RECOVERY HOME SAN BENITO |
Public | 3.4 | 10 | — |
| HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S HARLINGEN |
Public | 3.5 | 353 | +6.0% |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P SAN BENITO |
Public | 4.0 | 6 | — |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P SAN BENITO |
Public | 4.0 | 4 | — |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P PORT ISABEL |
Public | 4.0 | 3 | — |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P SAN BENITO |
Public | 4.0 | 8 | — |