Enrollment
1,108
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stafford, TX
Stafford H S
Federal NCES profile for Stafford H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484135005925
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Stafford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stafford H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Stafford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stafford H S
Stafford H S is a higher-need, large high school in Stafford, Texas, enrolling 1,108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,108 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 801 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 410 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,108 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Stafford Msd also operates Stafford El (938 students) and Stafford Middle (678 students) alongside Stafford H S.
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 H S compares
Stafford H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,108 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,108
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
190
in-school suspensions + 220 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.0 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 48.2%
African American 41.9%
Asian 4.3%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Stafford H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford Msd, which includes Stafford H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stafford Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stafford Ecc | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford Stem Magnet Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stafford H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 high 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 (~1,108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stafford H S
How many students attend Stafford H S?
Stafford H S has 1,108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stafford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford H S is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 H S?
68.6% of students at Stafford H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford H S?
The largest demographic group at Stafford H S is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Stafford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford H S?
Stafford H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stafford H S rank among public schools in Stafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford H S ranks #2 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 H S a good school?
Stafford H S earns 44/100 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 H S, Stafford Msd also operates Stafford El (938 students), Stafford Middle (678 students), and Stafford Ecc (423 students). See the Stafford Msd district page for the complete list.
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