Enrollment
173
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stamford, TX
Stamford H S
Federal NCES profile for Stamford H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484140004737
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stamford H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Stamford · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Stamford H S has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stamford H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stamford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stamford H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stamford H S
Stamford H S is a small high school in Stamford, Texas, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Stamford H S is leaner than roughly 96% of Texas schools and 46% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 417 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Stamford Isd spends $17,431 per pupil, 28% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stamford Isd also operates Oliver El (295 students) and Stamford Middle (118 students) alongside Stamford 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 Stamford H S compares
Stamford 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,431
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 51.4%
White 38.7%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Stamford 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 Stamford Isd, which includes Stamford H S.
$17,431
Per student
+28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 57.1%
Federal 27.8%
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 Stamford H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stamford Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stamford H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stamford H S
How many students attend Stamford H S?
Stamford H S has 173 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stamford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stamford H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Stamford H S is 7.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 50% 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 Stamford H S?
48.7% of students at Stamford H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stamford H S?
The largest demographic group at Stamford H S is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Stamford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stamford H S?
Stamford H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Stamford H S rank among public schools in Stamford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stamford H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stamford, 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 Stamford on the city page.
Is Stamford H S a good school?
Stamford H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Stamford Isd?
Besides Stamford H S, Stamford Isd also operates Oliver El (295 students) and Stamford Middle (118 students). See the Stamford Isd district page for the complete list.
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