Enrollment
485
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stephenville, TX
Hook El
Federal NCES profile for Hook El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484152008554
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hook El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Stephenville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hook El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hook El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Stephenville, TX.
School address
District: Stephenville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484152008554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hook El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hook El
Hook El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Stephenville, Texas, enrolling 485 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #306.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Stephenville Isd spends $9,978 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Stephenville Isd also operates Stephenville H S (1,079 students) and Gilbert Int (562 students) alongside Hook 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 Hook El compares
Hook 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$9,978
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Hook El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stephenville Isd, which includes Hook El.
$9,978
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.2%
State 28.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 Hook El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henderson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chamberlin El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hook El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hook El
How many students attend Hook El?
Hook El has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stephenville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hook El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hook El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Hook El?
51.1% of students at Hook El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hook El?
The largest demographic group at Hook El is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Stephenville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hook El?
Hook El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hook El rank among elementary schools in Stephenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hook El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Stephenville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stephenville on the city page.
Is Hook El a good school?
Hook El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. 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 Stephenville Isd?
Besides Hook El, Stephenville Isd also operates Stephenville H S (1,079 students), Gilbert Int (562 students), and Henderson J H (544 students). See the Stephenville Isd district page for the complete list.
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