Enrollment
582
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482730007266
Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El — Lewisville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El reports 582 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Texas average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 582 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% 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 45/100 (D), 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 Valley Ridge El 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 61% | — | — |
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
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 582 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 582 Top 61% in Texas — larger than 39% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% -46% vs state
NCES ID 482730007266
Student demographics
White 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 22.2%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 31.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 582:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewisville Isd, which includes Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El.
$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 other schools in Lewisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Founders Classical Academy
Standard public school
912 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Independence El
Standard public school
830 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Ischool Virtual Academy of Texas
Standard public school
778 students 5.5:1 students per teacher
Southridge El
Standard public school
696 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Mill Street El
Standard public school
665 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Castle Hills El
Standard public school
604 students 15:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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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 Valley Ridge El
How many students attend Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El?
Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El has 582 students enrolled. It is a other school in LEWISVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% 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 Valley Ridge El?
33.4% of students at Stem Academy at Valley Ridge 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 Valley Ridge El?
The largest demographic group at Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El is White at 31.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEWISVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El?
Stem Academy at Valley Ridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.