Enrollment
218
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Slaton, TX
Stephen F Austin Pri
Federal NCES profile for Stephen F Austin Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484044004578
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephen F Austin Pri earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Slaton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stephen F Austin Pri has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen F Austin Pri ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Slaton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephen F Austin Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stephen F Austin Pri
Stephen F Austin Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Slaton, Texas, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #384.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (27%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Slaton Isd also operates Cathelene Thomas El (435 students) and Slaton H S (359 students) alongside Stephen F Austin Pri.
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 Pri compares
Stephen F Austin Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,713
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
White 26.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Stephen F Austin Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Slaton Isd, which includes Stephen F Austin Pri.
$15,713
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 28.2%
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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathelene Thomas El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Slaton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Slaton J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Slaton Isd Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stephen F Austin Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stephen F Austin Pri
How many students attend Stephen F Austin Pri?
Stephen F Austin Pri has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Slaton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin Pri is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stephen F Austin Pri?
70.4% of students at Stephen F Austin Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephen F Austin Pri?
The largest demographic group at Stephen F Austin Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Slaton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephen F Austin Pri?
Stephen F Austin Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stephen F Austin Pri rank among public schools in Slaton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen F Austin Pri ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Slaton, 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 Slaton on the city page.
Is Stephen F Austin Pri a good school?
Stephen F Austin Pri earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Slaton Isd?
Besides Stephen F Austin Pri, Slaton Isd also operates Cathelene Thomas El (435 students), Slaton H S (359 students), and Slaton J H (251 students). See the Slaton Isd district page for the complete list.
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