Enrollment
678
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stafford, TX
Stafford Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stafford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484135005926
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Stafford · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stafford Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Stafford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stafford Middle
Stafford Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Stafford, Texas, enrolling 678 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,085 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #179, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Stafford Msd also operates Stafford H S (1,108 students) and Stafford El (938 students) alongside Stafford Middle.
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 Middle compares
Stafford Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 49.9%
African American 40.4%
Asian 4.1%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Stafford Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford Ecc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford Stem Magnet Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stafford Middle'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
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 middle 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 (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stafford Middle
How many students attend Stafford Middle?
Stafford Middle has 678 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stafford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford Middle is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Middle?
78.0% of students at Stafford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stafford Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment, in Stafford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford Middle?
Stafford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among public schools in Stafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Stafford Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. 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 Middle, Stafford Msd also operates Stafford H S (1,108 students), Stafford El (938 students), and Stafford Ecc (423 students). See the Stafford Msd district page for the complete list.
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