Enrollment
219
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hemphill, TX
Hemphill Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hemphill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482289007424
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemphill Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hemphill · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hemphill Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hemphill Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hemphill, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-38% 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
What stands out at Hemphill Middle
Hemphill Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hemphill, Texas, enrolling 219 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Hemphill Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 38% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 219 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 587 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #499, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% 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: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 219 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hemphill Isd also operates Hemphill El (340 students) and Hemphill H S (229 students) alongside Hemphill Middle.
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 Middle compares
Hemphill Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Hemphill Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hemphill Isd, which includes Hemphill Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hemphill H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemphill Middle'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
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hemphill Middle
How many students attend Hemphill Middle?
Hemphill Middle has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hemphill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemphill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemphill Middle is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% 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 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% of enrollment, in Hemphill, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemphill Middle?
Hemphill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hemphill Middle rank among public schools in Hemphill?
By Resource Investment Index, Hemphill Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Hemphill Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Middle, Hemphill Isd also operates Hemphill El (340 students) and Hemphill H S (229 students). See the Hemphill Isd district page for the complete list.
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