Enrollment
547
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntsville, TX
Stewart El
Federal NCES profile for Stewart El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482403002660
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart El ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, TX.
School address
District: Huntsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482403002660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Huntsville, Texas, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,838 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,458, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Huntsville Isd spends $9,166 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students) and Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$9,166
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 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 24.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, 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 Huntsville Isd, which includes Stewart El.
$9,166
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Online Preparatory H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Texas Online Preparatory Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Huntsville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mance Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Johnson El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,228
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2,050
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,882
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart El
How many students attend Stewart El?
Stewart El has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart El is 18.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart El?
69.5% 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 White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart El?
Stewart El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 elementary schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart El ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Huntsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Huntsville on the city page.
Is Stewart El a good school?
Stewart El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Huntsville Isd?
Besides Stewart El, Huntsville Isd also operates Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students), Texas Online Preparatory Middle (2,050 students), and Huntsville H S (1,882 students). See the Huntsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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