Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, TX
Carlisle School
Federal NCES profile for Carlisle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Carlisle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carlisle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlisle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Henderson, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Carlisle School held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.4 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 481287000783 · Henderson, TX Other · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 10.8:1 · 71.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Brightwood Es (646 students)
Carlisle School held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.4 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Carlisle School compares
Carlisle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Carlisle School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Carlisle Isd reports $16,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~646 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carlisle School
How many students attend Carlisle School?
Carlisle School has 646 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, TX. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 639 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlisle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlisle School is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carlisle School?
71.9% of students at Carlisle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlisle School?
The largest demographic group at Carlisle School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Henderson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlisle School?
Carlisle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carlisle School rank among public schools in Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlisle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Henderson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Henderson on the city page.
What other schools are in Carlisle Isd?
None reported; Carlisle Isd operates only Carlisle School as a public school district in NCES's records.