Enrollment
872
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482730003070
Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle — Lewisville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle reports 872 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Texas average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewisville Isd spends $15,391 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.2% from local sources (property taxes), 7.8% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 872 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,391
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 436 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 872 Top 85% in Texas — larger than 15% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% +9% vs state
NCES ID 482730003070
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
Asian 13.0%
White 10.1%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 436:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.6%
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewisville Isd, which includes Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle.
$15,391
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 7.8%
Federal 10.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,426
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,998
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Similar middle schools in Lewisville
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Killian Middle
Standard public school
997 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Marshall Durham Middle
Standard public school
646 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Huffines Middle
Standard public school
612 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Delay Middle
Standard public school
598 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle
How many students attend Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle?
Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle has 872 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LEWISVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle?
67.4% of students at Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEWISVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle?
Stem Academy at Hedrick Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.