Enrollment
255
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Stafford Center
Federal NCES profile for Stafford Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481815012395
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #173 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stafford Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford Center ranks #173 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Edgewood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481815012395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stafford Center
Stafford Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.3% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #340.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edgewood Isd also operates John F Kennedy H S (998 students) and Memorial H S (846 students) alongside Stafford Center.
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 Stafford Center compares
Stafford Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
African American 1.2%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Stafford Center is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgewood Isd, which includes Stafford Center.
$14,310
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 50.1%
Federal 31.9%
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 Stafford Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gus Garcia Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loma Park El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stafford Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~255 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stafford Center
How many students attend Stafford Center?
Stafford Center has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford Center is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Stafford Center?
96.3% of students at Stafford Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford Center?
The largest demographic group at Stafford Center is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford Center?
Stafford Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Stafford Center rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford Center ranks #173 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Stafford Center a good school?
Stafford Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Edgewood Isd?
Besides Stafford Center, Edgewood Isd also operates John F Kennedy H S (998 students), Memorial H S (846 students), and Gus Garcia Middle (684 students). See the Edgewood Isd district page for the complete list.
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