Enrollment
276
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lufkin, TX
Herty Pri
Federal NCES profile for Herty Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482855007771
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herty Pri earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Herty Pri has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herty Pri ranks #7 of 8 schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herty Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herty Pri
Herty Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 276 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.
Among 762 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #672, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students) and Lufkin Middle (1,453 students) alongside Herty Pri.
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 Herty Pri compares
Herty Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$12,965
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 46.4%
African American 30.1%
White 17.4%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Herty Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Herty Pri.
$12,965
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.7%
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 Herty Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lufkin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burley Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slack El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herty Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Herty Pri
How many students attend Herty Pri?
Herty Pri has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herty Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Herty Pri is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Herty Pri?
89.3% of students at Herty Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herty Pri?
The largest demographic group at Herty Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herty Pri?
Herty Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Herty Pri rank among schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Herty Pri ranks #7 of 8 schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lufkin on the city page.
Is Herty Pri a good school?
Herty Pri earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lufkin Isd?
Besides Herty Pri, Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students), Lufkin Middle (1,453 students), and Burley Pri (426 students). See the Lufkin Isd district page for the complete list.
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