Enrollment
2,394
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 484110004698
Stratford H S — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stratford H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 47
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: Spring Branch 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)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratford H S 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
Stratford H S reports 2,394 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 106.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Texas average and 44% below the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 479 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Branch Isd spends $18,524 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.2% from local sources (property taxes), 6.5% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Stratford H S 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,394 | top 98% | — | — |
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
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$18,524
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 479 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
171
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,394 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 106.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% -53% vs state
NCES ID 484110004698
Student demographics
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 10.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 479:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.2%
In-school suspensions 171
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Branch Isd, which includes Stratford H S.
$18,524
Per student
+8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 6.5%
Federal 19.3%
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
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Stratford H S
How many students attend Stratford H S?
Stratford H S has 2,394 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratford H S is 21.4:1, which is 47% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stratford H S?
29.1% of students at Stratford H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratford H S?
The largest demographic group at Stratford H S is White at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratford H S?
Stratford H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.