High school (grades 9-12) · Midlothian, TX

Midlothian Heritage H S

Federal NCES profile for Midlothian Heritage H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483060012896
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Midlothian Heritage H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.

#10 of 12
public schools in Midlothian · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
21:1
large classes for Texas
17.2%
free-lunch eligible

Midlothian Heritage H S has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Midlothian Heritage H S ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Midlothian, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+113 students YoY

Midlothian Heritage H S grew from 1,490 students in 2022-23 to 1,603 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).

Teacher FTE added 84.1 → 90.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+113 students YoY 483060012896 · Midlothian, TX High · MID · TRAD

1,760 enr · 21:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Midlothian H S (1,976 students)

Midlothian Heritage H S grew from 1,490 students in 2022-23 to 1,603 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 84.1 → 90.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Midlothian Heritage H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Midlothian Heritage H S reports 1,760 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Midlothian Heritage H S compares

Midlothian Heritage H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21:1 ▲ 43% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% ▼ 72% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,760 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,760
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible - 72% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher - 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$10,686
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 62.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Midlothian Heritage H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Midlothian Isd reports $10,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Midlothian Heritage H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Midlothian H S Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Walnut Grove Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frank Seale Middle Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Longbranch El Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Midlothian Heritage H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Midlothian Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,490 (2022-23) → 1,603 (2023-24), up 113.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midlothian Heritage H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Midlothian Heritage H S is 21:1, which is 43% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Midlothian, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Midlothian Heritage H S?

Midlothian Heritage H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Midlothian Heritage H S rank among public schools in Midlothian?

By Resource Investment Index, Midlothian Heritage H S ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Midlothian, 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 Midlothian on the city page.

What other schools are in Midlothian Isd?

Besides Midlothian Heritage H S, Midlothian Isd also operates Midlothian H S (1,976 students), Walnut Grove Middle (1,012 students), and Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle (989 students). See the Midlothian Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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