Enrollment
402
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henrietta, TX
Henrietta El
Federal NCES profile for Henrietta El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482298002330
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henrietta El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Henrietta · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Henrietta El has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henrietta El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Henrietta, TX.
School address
District: Henrietta Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482298002330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henrietta El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henrietta El
Henrietta El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Henrietta, Texas, enrolling 402 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,004 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #203.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Henrietta Isd also operates Henrietta H S (268 students) and Henrietta Middle (216 students) alongside Henrietta El.
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 Henrietta El compares
Henrietta El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,061
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Henrietta El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henrietta Isd, which includes Henrietta El.
$14,061
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 46.3%
Federal 17.1%
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 Henrietta El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henrietta Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henrietta El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henrietta El
How many students attend Henrietta El?
Henrietta El has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henrietta, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henrietta El?
The student-teacher ratio at Henrietta El is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Henrietta El?
46.8% of students at Henrietta El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henrietta El?
The largest demographic group at Henrietta El is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Henrietta, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henrietta El?
Henrietta El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Henrietta El rank among public schools in Henrietta?
By Resource Investment Index, Henrietta El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Henrietta, 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 Henrietta on the city page.
Is Henrietta El a good school?
Henrietta El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Henrietta Isd?
Besides Henrietta El, Henrietta Isd also operates Henrietta H S (268 students) and Henrietta Middle (216 students). See the Henrietta Isd district page for the complete list.
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