Enrollment
142
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Honey Grove, TX
Honey Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Honey Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482346006711
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honey Grove Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Honey Grove · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Honey Grove Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Grove Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Honey Grove, TX.
School address
District: Honey Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482346006711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honey Grove Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honey Grove Middle
Honey Grove Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Honey Grove, Texas, enrolling 142 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Honey Grove Isd also operates Honey Grove El (288 students) and Honey Grove H S (221 students) alongside Honey Grove 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 Honey Grove Middle compares
Honey Grove 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,497
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Honey Grove Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Honey Grove Isd, which includes Honey Grove Middle.
$12,497
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 Honey Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Grove El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Honey Grove H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Honey Grove Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Honey Grove Middle
How many students attend Honey Grove Middle?
Honey Grove Middle has 142 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Honey Grove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honey Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Honey Grove Middle is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Honey Grove Middle?
53.6% of students at Honey Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honey Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Honey Grove Middle is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Honey Grove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honey Grove Middle?
Honey Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Honey Grove Middle rank among public schools in Honey Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Grove Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Honey Grove, 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 Honey Grove on the city page.
Is Honey Grove Middle a good school?
Honey Grove Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Honey Grove Isd?
Besides Honey Grove Middle, Honey Grove Isd also operates Honey Grove El (288 students) and Honey Grove H S (221 students). See the Honey Grove Isd district page for the complete list.
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