- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sour Lake Tx, TX
Henderson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Henderson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482241002249
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henderson Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 656
- students enrolled
Henderson Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin-Jefferson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482241002249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Henderson Middle held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 482241002249 · Sour Lake Tx, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
656 enr · 18.7:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin-Jefferson H S (782 students)
Henderson Middle held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Henderson Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hardin-Jeffers
Hardin-Jefferson H S
782 students
- Sour Lake El
Sour Lake El
720 students
- This school
Henderson Middle
656 students
- China El
China El
600 students
- New Ae 3
New Ae
3 students
What this shows Henderson Middle reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henderson Middle compares
Henderson Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Henderson Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hardin-Jefferson Isd reports $10,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henderson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Jefferson H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sour Lake El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| China El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Ae | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henderson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henderson Middle
How many students attend Henderson Middle?
Henderson Middle has 656 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sour Lake Tx, TX. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Henderson Middle is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henderson Middle?
36.0% of students at Henderson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henderson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Henderson Middle is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Sour Lake Tx, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henderson Middle?
Henderson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hardin-Jefferson Isd?
Besides Henderson Middle, Hardin-Jefferson Isd also operates Hardin-Jefferson H S (782 students), Sour Lake El (720 students), and China El (600 students). See the Hardin-Jefferson Isd district page for the complete list.