Enrollment
300
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hempstead, TX
Hempstead Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hempstead Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482292002322
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hempstead Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hempstead Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hempstead Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hempstead, TX.
School address
District: Hempstead Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482292002322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hempstead Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hempstead Middle
Hempstead Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hempstead, Texas, enrolling 300 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 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,029 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #667.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% 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.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hempstead Isd also operates Hempstead El (823 students) and Hempstead H S (462 students) alongside Hempstead 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 Hempstead Middle compares
Hempstead 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
43.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.7 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 65.0%
African American 25.0%
White 9.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Hempstead Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Isd, which includes Hempstead Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hempstead H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hempstead Middle'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
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hempstead Middle
How many students attend Hempstead Middle?
Hempstead Middle has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hempstead, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hempstead Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hempstead Middle 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 Middle?
80.5% of students at Hempstead Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hempstead Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hempstead Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Hempstead, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hempstead Middle?
Hempstead Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Hempstead Middle rank among public schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Hempstead Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Hempstead Middle earns 40/100 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 Middle, Hempstead Isd also operates Hempstead El (823 students) and Hempstead H S (462 students). See the Hempstead Isd district page for the complete list.
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