Midlothian Heritage High School
Public high school in Midlothian, Texas · Midlothian ISD · Grades 9–12
Midlothian Heritage High School serves 1,760 students in grades 9–12 in Midlothian (Ellis County). It is one of 13 schools in Midlothian ISD. By enrollment it is the 397th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 19.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 89.78 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Midlothian ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483060012896 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midlothian ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,760 | 11,356 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 19.6 | 16.7 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 22.6% | 28.2% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 91% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Midlothian Heritage High School in context
Size
Midlothian Heritage High School is the smallest of Midlothian ISD's 2 high schools; its 1,760 students are 15.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 7.3 miles away and have a median of 1,525 students, so Midlothian Heritage High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 471 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 387, against an average of 440 per grade. This year grade 12 has 18% fewer students than grade 9 (387 against 471). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 53% of enrollment, about the same share as across Midlothian ISD (52.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 27.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
22.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.2% across Midlothian ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Midlothian Heritage High School has 89.78 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 19.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 1,760 students would have about 125.7 teachers, so Midlothian Heritage High School has 35.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other high school is Midlothian High School, 3.1 miles away in the same district. There are 2 high schools within 5 miles and 13 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 53% |
| Hispanic | 27.7% |
| Black | 13% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 471 |
| Grade 10 | 458 |
| Grade 11 | 444 |
| Grade 12 | 387 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4000 Fm 1387, Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: (469)856-5400
Website: midlothianisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Midlothian Heritage High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian High School | Midlothian ISD | 3.1 mi | 1,976 | 17.1 | 28.6% |
| Waxahachie High School | Waxahachie ISD | 4.9 mi | 3,056 | 15.8 | 44.4% |
| Life H S Waxahachie | Life School | 6.4 mi | 1,114 | 17.9 | 52.2% |
| Cedar Hill High School | Cedar Hill ISD | 6.7 mi | 1,974 | 15.2 | 59.3% |
| Waxahachie H S of Choice | Waxahachie ISD | 7.8 mi | 56 | 4.7 | 50% |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate High School | Cedar Hill ISD | 7.8 mi | 304 | 18.6 | 43.1% |
| Desoto High School | Desoto ISD | 8.0 mi | 1,936 | 18.4 | 62.8% |
| Waxahachie Global High School | Waxahachie ISD | 8.0 mi | 369 | 12.9 | 34.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Midlothian ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores McClatchey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 605 |
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 989 |
| Frank Seale Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 726 |
| Irvin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 |
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 658 |
| Jean Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 671 |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 |
| Longbranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 686 |
| Midlothian High School | High | 9–12 | 1,976 |
| Mt Peak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 |
| T E Baxter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 594 |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,012 |