Enrollment
229
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hemphill, TX
Hemphill H S
Federal NCES profile for Hemphill H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482289002319
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemphill H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hemphill · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hemphill H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hemphill H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hemphill, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemphill H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemphill H S
Hemphill H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hemphill, Texas, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Hemphill H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 40% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 616 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #541, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hemphill Isd also operates Hemphill El (340 students) and Hemphill Middle (219 students) alongside Hemphill H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hemphill H S compares
Hemphill H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Hemphill H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hemphill Isd, which includes Hemphill H S.
$13,374
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 34.5%
Federal 20.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hemphill H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hemphill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemphill H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hemphill H S
How many students attend Hemphill H S?
Hemphill H S has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hemphill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemphill H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemphill H S is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% 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 Hemphill H S?
58.3% of students at Hemphill H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemphill H S?
The largest demographic group at Hemphill H S is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Hemphill, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemphill H S?
Hemphill H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hemphill H S rank among public schools in Hemphill?
By Resource Investment Index, Hemphill H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hemphill, 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 Hemphill on the city page.
Is Hemphill H S a good school?
Hemphill H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hemphill Isd?
Besides Hemphill H S, Hemphill Isd also operates Hemphill El (340 students) and Hemphill Middle (219 students). See the Hemphill Isd district page for the complete list.
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