Enrollment
182
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484161004754
Stockdale J H — Stockdale, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stockdale J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 26
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: Stockdale 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stockdale J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stockdale J H reports 182 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Texas average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stockdale Isd spends $15,558 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.1% from local sources (property taxes), 51.5% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Stockdale J H 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 14% | — | — |
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
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,558
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 182 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 182 Top 14% in Texas — larger than 86% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% -25% vs state
NCES ID 484161004754
Student demographics
White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockdale Isd, which includes Stockdale J H.
$15,558
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 51.5%
Federal 19.4%
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
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stockdale J H
How many students attend Stockdale J H?
Stockdale J H has 182 students enrolled. It is a middle school in STOCKDALE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stockdale J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Stockdale J H is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% 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 Stockdale J H?
46.7% of students at Stockdale J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stockdale J H?
The largest demographic group at Stockdale J H is White at 56.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in STOCKDALE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stockdale J H?
Stockdale J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.