Harlingen High School South in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harlingen High School South is an urban public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 1,600 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,600 Students

116 Teachers

1701 Dixieland Rd

Harlingen, TX 78552 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/south

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Mrs. Cervantes

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Harlingen High School South Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Harlingen High School South Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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