Enrollment
938
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stafford, TX
Stafford El
Federal NCES profile for Stafford El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484135001039
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Stafford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 79.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stafford El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Stafford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stafford El
Stafford El is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Stafford, Texas, enrolling 938 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 938 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #388.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Stafford Msd also operates Stafford H S (1,108 students) and Stafford Middle (678 students) alongside Stafford 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 Stafford El compares
Stafford 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.9% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 938 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
938
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,699
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 469 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
African American 38.6%
Asian 4.6%
White 2.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Stafford El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford Msd, which includes Stafford El.
$12,699
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 8.5%
Federal 14.3%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stafford Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stafford Ecc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stafford Stem Magnet Academy | Smaller | Lower 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
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~938 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stafford El
How many students attend Stafford El?
Stafford El has 938 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stafford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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?
79.9% 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 52.5% of enrollment, in Stafford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford El?
Stafford El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Stafford El rank among public schools in Stafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Stafford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stafford on the city page.
Is Stafford El a good school?
Stafford El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Stafford Msd?
Besides Stafford El, Stafford Msd also operates Stafford H S (1,108 students), Stafford Middle (678 students), and Stafford Ecc (423 students). See the Stafford Msd district page for the complete list.
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