- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Italy, TX
Stafford El
Federal NCES profile for Stafford El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482445002741
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 314
- students enrolled
Stafford El has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Stafford El held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 482445002741 · Italy, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 11.6:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Italy H S (283 students)
Stafford El held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Stafford El compares
Stafford 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$16,697
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 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Stafford El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Italy Isd reports $16,697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar 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
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 (~314 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stafford El
How many students attend Stafford El?
Stafford El has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Italy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford El is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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?
65.0% 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 White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Italy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford El?
Stafford El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Italy Isd?
Besides Stafford El, Italy Isd also operates Italy H S (283 students). See the Italy Isd district page for the complete list.