Enrollment
1,760
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483060012896
Midlothian Heritage H S — Midlothian, TX
Federal NCES profile for Midlothian Heritage H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midlothian Heritage H S earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,760
- students enrolled
School address
District: Midlothian Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midlothian Heritage H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Midlothian Heritage H S reports 1,760 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Texas average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 587 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Midlothian Isd spends $18,755 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Midlothian Heritage H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,760 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 26% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,760 larger than 97% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,755
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 587 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,760 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -72% vs state
NCES ID 483060012896
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 587:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midlothian Isd, which includes Midlothian Heritage H S.
$18,755
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 29.2%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,976
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Midlothian Heritage H S
How many students attend Midlothian Heritage H S?
Midlothian Heritage H S has 1,760 students enrolled. It is a high school in MIDLOTHIAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midlothian Heritage H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Midlothian Heritage H S is 17.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midlothian Heritage H S?
17.2% of students at Midlothian Heritage H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midlothian Heritage H S?
The largest demographic group at Midlothian Heritage H S is White at 53.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDLOTHIAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midlothian Heritage H S?
Midlothian Heritage H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.