Total enrollment
2,317
+711 (+44%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Hempstead
Texas · Public K-12
Hempstead reports 6 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,317 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 386.
7-year change in Hempstead
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
10%
was 12%
% Hispanic
66%
was 58%
% Black
22%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| H T JONES EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 720 |
| HEMPSTEAD ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER | Combined | M-M | · |
| HEMPSTEAD EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 823 |
| HEMPSTEAD H S | High | 09-12 | 462 |
| HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 300 |
| SAFE HAVEN | High | 06-12 | 12 |
About Hempstead
Public education in Hempstead, Texas runs across 6 schools that teaches roughly 2,317 students. By footprint, Hempstead sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 386, lower than the state mean of about 606.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hempstead has expanded 44% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,606 students to 2,317. Over that span, Hempstead gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 58% to 66%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hempstead discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.