Enrollment
355
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hitchcock, TX
Stewart El
Federal NCES profile for Stewart El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482331002369
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hitchcock · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hitchcock, TX.
School address
District: Hitchcock Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482331002369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart El
Stewart El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hitchcock, Texas, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 355 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 1,412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #410.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hitchcock Isd spends $16,337 per pupil, 20% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock H S (585 students) and Hitchcock Pri (485 students) alongside Stewart 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 Stewart El compares
Stewart 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
African American 36.3%
White 21.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Stewart El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hitchcock Isd, which includes Stewart El.
$16,337
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 22.2%
Federal 29.9%
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 Stewart El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hitchcock Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hitchcock Headstart | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~355 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart El
How many students attend Stewart El?
Stewart El has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hitchcock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart El?
86.1% of students at Stewart El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart El?
The largest demographic group at Stewart El is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment, in Hitchcock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart El?
Stewart El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Stewart El rank among public schools in Hitchcock?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hitchcock, 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 Hitchcock on the city page.
Is Stewart El a good school?
Stewart El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Hitchcock Isd?
Besides Stewart El, Hitchcock Isd also operates Hitchcock H S (585 students), Hitchcock Pri (485 students), and Crosby Middle (406 students). See the Hitchcock Isd district page for the complete list.
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