Enrollment
468
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, TX
Stephen F Austin El
Federal NCES profile for Stephen F Austin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482658006878
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephen F Austin El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 30
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stephen F Austin El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen F Austin El ranks #9 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephen F Austin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stephen F Austin El
Stephen F Austin El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Richmond, Texas, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,044 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #498.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lamar Cisd spends $10,640 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students) and Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students) alongside Stephen F Austin 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 Stephen F Austin El compares
Stephen F Austin 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,640
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 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 18.8%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Stephen F Austin El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar Cisd, which includes Stephen F Austin El.
$10,640
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Stephen F Austin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stephen F Austin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stephen F Austin El
How many students attend Stephen F Austin El?
Stephen F Austin El has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Stephen F Austin El?
42.6% of students at Stephen F Austin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephen F Austin El?
The largest demographic group at Stephen F Austin El is White at 37.0% of enrollment, in Richmond, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephen F Austin El?
Stephen F Austin El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Stephen F Austin El rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen F Austin El ranks #9 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Stephen F Austin El a good school?
Stephen F Austin El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lamar Cisd?
Besides Stephen F Austin El, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.
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