Overview
BOWIE EL is a public primary in HARLINGEN, Texas. The school enrolls 316 students. It is part of the HARLINGEN CISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHARLINGEN CISD
County48061
CityHARLINGEN
ZIP78550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482253002279
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment316
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino95.7%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)