Enrollment
331
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Stockton, TX
Fort Stockton Apache El
Federal NCES profile for Fort Stockton Apache El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482019001968
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Stockton Apache El earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Fort Stockton · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Stockton Apache El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton Apache El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, TX.
School address
District: Fort Stockton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482019001968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Stockton Apache El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Stockton Apache El
Fort Stockton Apache El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Stockton, Texas, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 331 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students) and Fort Stockton High (699 students) alongside Fort Stockton Apache El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fort Stockton Apache El compares
Fort Stockton Apache El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,192
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 9.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Fort Stockton Apache El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Stockton Isd, which includes Fort Stockton Apache El.
$13,192
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 14.8%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fort Stockton Apache El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butz Preparatory Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fort Stockton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Stockton Alamo El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Stockton Apache El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Stockton Apache El
How many students attend Fort Stockton Apache El?
Fort Stockton Apache El has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton Apache El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Stockton Apache El is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Stockton Apache El?
79.6% of students at Fort Stockton Apache El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Stockton Apache El?
The largest demographic group at Fort Stockton Apache El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Fort Stockton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Stockton Apache El?
Fort Stockton Apache El has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Stockton Apache El rank among public schools in Fort Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Stockton Apache El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Fort Stockton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Stockton on the city page.
Is Fort Stockton Apache El a good school?
Fort Stockton Apache El earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fort Stockton Isd?
Besides Fort Stockton Apache El, Fort Stockton Isd also operates Butz Preparatory Academy (2,039 students), Fort Stockton High (699 students), and Fort Stockton Middle (502 students). See the Fort Stockton Isd district page for the complete list.
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