- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Stafford El
Federal NCES profile for Stafford El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481815001630
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford El earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 92.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Stafford El has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford El ranks #2 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Edgewood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481815001630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-85 students YoY
Stafford El shrank from 266 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-32.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-85 students YoY 481815001630 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 5.7:1 · 92.1% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: John F Kennedy H S (998 students)
Stafford El shrank from 266 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-32.0%). Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Stafford El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy H S
998 students
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
846 students
- Gus Garcia Mid
Gus Garcia Middle
684 students
- Brentwood Midd
Brentwood Middle
602 students
- Loma Park El
Loma Park El
587 students
- This school 102
Stafford El
102 students
What this shows Stafford El reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stafford El compares
Stafford El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 61% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.1% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,407
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Stafford El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edgewood Isd reports $16,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stafford El 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 | Higher 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 El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stafford El
How many students attend Stafford El?
Stafford El has 102 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), down 85.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford El is 5.7:1, which is 61% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 64% 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 El?
92.1% of students at Stafford El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford El?
The largest demographic group at Stafford El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford El?
Stafford El has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stafford El rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford El ranks #2 of 58 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Edgewood Isd?
Besides Stafford El, 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.