Enrollment
1,103
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482517013145
Stockdick J H — Katy, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stockdick J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 67
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
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)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stockdick J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stockdick J H reports 1,103 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.4% 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 368 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Katy Isd spends $14,435 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Stockdick 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,103 | top 91% | — | — |
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
46.4%
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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,435
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 368 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,103 Top 91% in Texas — larger than 9% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% -25% vs state
NCES ID 482517013145
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
African American 29.7%
White 10.8%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 368:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 123
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katy Isd, which includes Stockdick J H.
$14,435
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 10.0%
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
- 3,773
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,740
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,543
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,447
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,384
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Stockdick J H
How many students attend Stockdick J H?
Stockdick J H has 1,103 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KATY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stockdick J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Stockdick J H is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stockdick J H?
46.4% of students at Stockdick J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stockdick J H?
The largest demographic group at Stockdick J H is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in KATY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stockdick J H?
Stockdick J H has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.