Henderson ISD
Henderson ISD is a public school district based in Henderson, Texas, serving 3,245 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #251 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 649 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is John Brian Bowman. It spends about $10,483 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How Henderson compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Henderson | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,483 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,739 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 237 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 519 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 361 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →John Brian Bowman
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo ISDEl Campo | 3,279 | 5 | $10,801 | 15.9 | #249 |
| Lake Worth ISDLake Worth | 3,249 | 6 | $12,811 | 15.3 | #250 |
| Henderson ISDHenderson · this district | 3,245 | 5 | $10,483 | 13.7 | #251 |
| Burkburnett ISDBurkburnett | 3,213 | 7 | $9,690 | 13.4 | #252 |
| Burnet CISDBurnet | 3,209 | 6 | $11,015 | 14.7 | #253 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton CUSD 709Morton, IL | 3,247 | $12,172 | 15.5 |
| Fremont CityFremont, OH | 3,247 | $13,050 | 16.7 |
| Cullman CityCullman, AL | 3,243 | $11,121 | 16.1 |
| Auburn Public SchoolsAuburn, ME | 3,242 | $14,113 | 12.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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