Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hendrickson High School is a suburban public school in Pflugerville, Texas that is part of Pflugerville Independent School District. It serves 2,106 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,106 Students

166 Teachers

19201 Colorado Sand Dr

Pflugerville, TX 78660 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Hendrickson High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hendrickson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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