Enrollment
656
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henderson Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henderson Middle
Henderson Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Sour Lake Tx, Texas, enrolling 656 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,080 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #327.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hardin-Jefferson Isd spends $9,337 per pupil, 32% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 150 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 656 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hardin-Jefferson Isd also operates Hardin-Jefferson H S (782 students) and Sour Lake El (720 students) alongside Henderson 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 Henderson Middle compares
Henderson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,337
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 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.
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%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin-Jefferson Isd, which includes Henderson Middle.
$9,337
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 34.5%
Federal 26.1%
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 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
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Henderson Middle a good school?
Henderson Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 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.
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