- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joshua, TX
H D Staples El
Federal NCES profile for H D Staples El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482493002780
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H D Staples El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Joshua · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
H D Staples El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H D Staples El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Joshua, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
H D Staples El held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 482493002780 · Joshua, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 12.7:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Joshua H S (1,313 students)
H D Staples El held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
H D Staples El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joshua H S
Joshua H S
1,313 students
- North Joshua E
North Joshua El
733 students
- R C Loflin Mid
R C Loflin Middle
696 students
- A G Elder El
A G Elder El
670 students
- Tom and Nita N
Tom and Nita Nichols Middle
654 students
- This school 406
H D Staples El
406 students
What this shows H D Staples El reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How H D Staples El compares
H D Staples El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, H D Staples El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Joshua Isd reports $12,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H D Staples El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Joshua El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R C Loflin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A G Elder El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom and Nita Nichols Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H D Staples El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about H D Staples El
How many students attend H D Staples El?
H D Staples El has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joshua, TX. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at H D Staples El?
The student-teacher ratio at H D Staples El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H D Staples El?
57.5% of students at H D Staples El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H D Staples El?
The largest demographic group at H D Staples El is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Joshua, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H D Staples El?
H D Staples El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does H D Staples El rank among schools in Joshua?
By Resource Investment Index, H D Staples El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Joshua, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Joshua on the city page.
What other schools are in Joshua Isd?
Besides H D Staples El, Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students), North Joshua El (733 students), and R C Loflin Middle (696 students). See the Joshua Isd district page for the complete list.