- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitehouse, TX
Stanton-Smith El
Federal NCES profile for Stanton-Smith El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484560011787
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton-Smith El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Whitehouse · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanton-Smith El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton-Smith El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Whitehouse, TX.
School address
District: Whitehouse Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484560011787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Stanton-Smith El held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 484560011787 · Whitehouse, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 14.3:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitehouse H S (1,404 students)
Stanton-Smith El held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Stanton-Smith El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whitehouse H S
Whitehouse H S
1,404 students
- Whitehouse J H
Whitehouse J H
751 students
- H L Higgins El
H L Higgins El
597 students
- Mozelle Brown
Mozelle Brown El
575 students
- Gus Winston Ca 508
Gus Winston Cain El
508 students
- This school 486
Stanton-Smith El
486 students
What this shows Stanton-Smith El reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stanton-Smith El compares
Stanton-Smith El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Stanton-Smith El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Whitehouse Isd reports $10,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stanton-Smith El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitehouse J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H L Higgins El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mozelle Brown El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gus Winston Cain El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton-Smith El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanton-Smith El
How many students attend Stanton-Smith El?
Stanton-Smith El has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitehouse, TX. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton-Smith El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton-Smith El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Stanton-Smith El?
46.2% of students at Stanton-Smith El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton-Smith El?
The largest demographic group at Stanton-Smith El is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Whitehouse, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton-Smith El?
Stanton-Smith El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanton-Smith El rank among schools in Whitehouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanton-Smith El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Whitehouse, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Whitehouse on the city page.
What other schools are in Whitehouse Isd?
Besides Stanton-Smith El, Whitehouse Isd also operates Whitehouse H S (1,404 students), Whitehouse J H (751 students), and H L Higgins El (597 students). See the Whitehouse Isd district page for the complete list.