Enrollment
380
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Decatur, TX
Stem Academy at Enis El
Federal NCES profile for Stem Academy at Enis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481650014339
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stem Academy at Enis El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Stem Academy at Enis El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stem Academy at Enis El ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Decatur, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stem Academy at Enis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stem Academy at Enis El
Stem Academy at Enis El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Decatur, Texas, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Decatur Isd spends $10,982 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Decatur Isd also operates Decatur H S (1,163 students) and Mccarroll Middle (838 students) alongside Stem Academy at Enis El.
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 Stem Academy at Enis El compares
Stem Academy at Enis El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,982
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Stem Academy at Enis El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur Isd, which includes Stem Academy at Enis El.
$10,982
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 19.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Stem Academy at Enis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccarroll Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carson El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rann El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stem Academy at Enis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stem Academy at Enis El
How many students attend Stem Academy at Enis El?
Stem Academy at Enis El has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Decatur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Enis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Enis El is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stem Academy at Enis El?
17.7% of students at Stem Academy at Enis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stem Academy at Enis El?
The largest demographic group at Stem Academy at Enis El is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Decatur, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem Academy at Enis El?
Stem Academy at Enis El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Stem Academy at Enis El rank among public schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Stem Academy at Enis El ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Decatur, 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 Decatur on the city page.
Is Stem Academy at Enis El a good school?
Stem Academy at Enis El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Decatur Isd?
Besides Stem Academy at Enis El, Decatur Isd also operates Decatur H S (1,163 students), Mccarroll Middle (838 students), and Carson El (489 students). See the Decatur Isd district page for the complete list.
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