Enrollment
219
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482289007424
Hemphill Middle — Hemphill, TX
Federal NCES profile for Hemphill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hemphill Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemphill Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hemphill Middle reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Texas average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hemphill Isd spends $14,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hemphill Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,904
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 17% in Texas — larger than 83% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.1% -1% vs state
NCES ID 482289007424
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.6%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hemphill Isd, which includes Hemphill Middle.
$14,904
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hemphill Middle
How many students attend Hemphill Middle?
Hemphill Middle has 219 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HEMPHILL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemphill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemphill Middle is 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hemphill Middle?
61.1% of students at Hemphill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemphill Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hemphill Middle is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in HEMPHILL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemphill Middle?
Hemphill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.