Enrollment
462
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hempstead, TX
Hempstead H S
Federal NCES profile for Hempstead H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482292002321
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hempstead H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hempstead H S has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hempstead H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hempstead, TX.
School address
District: Hempstead Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482292002321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hempstead H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hempstead H S
Hempstead H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hempstead, Texas, enrolling 462 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 462 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,004 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #711.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hempstead Isd also operates Hempstead El (823 students) and Hempstead Middle (300 students) alongside Hempstead 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 Hempstead H S compares
Hempstead 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$12,924
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
African American 21.0%
White 9.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Hempstead H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Isd, which includes Hempstead H S.
$12,924
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 40.7%
Federal 18.4%
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 Hempstead H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hempstead Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hempstead H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hempstead H S
How many students attend Hempstead H S?
Hempstead H S has 462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hempstead, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hempstead H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hempstead H S is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Hempstead H S?
78.5% of students at Hempstead H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hempstead H S?
The largest demographic group at Hempstead H S is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment, in Hempstead, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hempstead H S?
Hempstead H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Hempstead H S rank among public schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Hempstead H S ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead on the city page.
Is Hempstead H S a good school?
Hempstead H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Hempstead Isd?
Besides Hempstead H S, Hempstead Isd also operates Hempstead El (823 students) and Hempstead Middle (300 students). See the Hempstead Isd district page for the complete list.
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