Enrollment
503
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481815022785 Charter school
Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Edgewood Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Texas average and 80% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edgewood Isd spends $15,020 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.1% from the state, and 31.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,020
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 50% in Texas — larger than 50% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.3% +51% vs state
NCES ID 481815022785
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.8%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgewood Isd, which includes Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts.
$15,020
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts
How many students attend Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts?
Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts has 503 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts is 18.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts?
93.3% of students at Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts?
Stafford El Visual and Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.