Henderson ISD
Henderson, Texas · Rusk County · Grades Pre-K–12
Henderson ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,245 students. By enrollment it is the 277th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,245 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 236.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Rusk County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4822970 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Henderson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson High School | High | 9–12 | 1,018 | 12.2 | 59.6% |
| Henderson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 700 | 13.6 | 63.4% |
| Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 399 | 16.8 | 70.7% |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 430 | 12 | 62.3% |
| William E Wylie Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 698 | 16.6 | 64.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Henderson ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Henderson ISD in context
Size
Henderson ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 649 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Henderson High School (1,018) and the smallest is Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School (399).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 291 students this year. Grade 12 has 259 students and kindergarten has 230, 13% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Henderson ISD enrolls 169 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Henderson ISD at 38.4%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 37.7%.
63.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 59.6% at Henderson High School to 70.7% at Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School. All 5 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 236.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 9.8 counselors it has 331 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Henderson ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Carlisle ISD, 8.4 miles away with 646 students. 15 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Henderson ISD. Rusk County has 9 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 210.9 | 15 |
| School counselors | 9.8 | 331 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 1,082 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 1,082 |
| Instructional aides | 73.6 | 44 |
| Other student support staff | 34.9 | 93 |
| School administrators | 21.3 | 152 |
| District administrators | 5.5 | 590 |
| All staff | 519.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 38.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.7% |
| Black | 18.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 169 |
| Kindergarten | 230 |
| Grade 1 | 246 |
| Grade 2 | 231 |
| Grade 3 | 221 |
| Grade 4 | 209 |
| Grade 5 | 221 |
| Grade 6 | 230 |
| Grade 7 | 231 |
| Grade 8 | 239 |
| Grade 9 | 291 |
| Grade 10 | 237 |
| Grade 11 | 231 |
| Grade 12 | 259 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle ISD | 8 mi | 646 | 10.8 | – |
| West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 10 mi | 1,029 | 14.3 | – |
| Laneville ISD | 12 mi | 139 | 8.1 | – |
| Leveretts Chapel ISD | 13 mi | 242 | 12.5 | – |
| Overton ISD | 13 mi | 523 | 13.2 | – |
| Kilgore ISD | 16 mi | 3,660 | 13.8 | – |
| Arp ISD | 16 mi | 1,008 | 12.7 | – |
| Mount Enterprise ISD | 17 mi | 501 | 11.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Rusk County
- Kilgore ISD (3,660 students)
- Tatum ISD (1,392 students)
- West Rusk County Consolidated ISD (1,029 students)
- Carlisle ISD (646 students)
- Overton ISD (523 students)
- Mount Enterprise ISD (501 students)
- Leveretts Chapel ISD (242 students)
- Laneville ISD (139 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
300 Crosby Dr., Henderson, TX 75652
Phone: (903)655-5000
Website: hendersonisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.