Enrollment
118
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stamford, TX
Stamford Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stamford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484140009515
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stamford Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Stamford · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stamford Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stamford Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Stamford, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stamford Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stamford Middle
Stamford Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Stamford, Texas, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 118 enrolled.
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 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 H S (173 students) alongside Stamford 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 Stamford Middle compares
Stamford 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
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 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 50.0%
White 39.0%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Stamford Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stamford Isd, which includes Stamford Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stamford H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stamford Middle'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
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stamford Middle
How many students attend Stamford Middle?
Stamford Middle has 118 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stamford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stamford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stamford Middle is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Middle?
50.0% of students at Stamford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stamford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stamford Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Stamford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stamford Middle?
Stamford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Stamford Middle rank among public schools in Stamford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stamford Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Stamford Middle earns 63/100 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 Stamford Isd?
Besides Stamford Middle, Stamford Isd also operates Oliver El (295 students) and Stamford H S (173 students). See the Stamford Isd district page for the complete list.
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