- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aledo, TX
Stuard El
Federal NCES profile for Stuard El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480778008897
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuard El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Aledo · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stuard El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stuard El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Aledo, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+49 students YoY
Stuard El grew from 563 students in 2022-23 to 612 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+49 students YoY 480778008897 · Aledo, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 14.7:1 · 3.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Aledo H S (1,730 students)
Stuard El grew from 563 students in 2022-23 to 612 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Stuard El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Aledo H S
Aledo H S
1,730 students
- Aledo Middle
Aledo Middle
1,049 students
- Mcanally Middl
Mcanally Middle
898 students
- Annetta El 689
Annetta El
689 students
- Vandagriff El 640
Vandagriff El
640 students
- This school 544
Stuard El
544 students
What this shows Stuard El reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stuard El compares
Stuard El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 94% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,007
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 544 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Stuard El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aledo Isd reports $11,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stuard El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aledo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcanally Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annetta El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vandagriff El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuard El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,049
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~544 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stuard El
How many students attend Stuard El?
Stuard El has 544 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aledo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), up 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuard El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuard El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stuard El?
3.9% of students at Stuard El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuard El?
The largest demographic group at Stuard El is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Aledo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuard El?
Stuard El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stuard El rank among elementary schools in Aledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Stuard El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Aledo, 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 Aledo on the city page.
What other schools are in Aledo Isd?
Besides Stuard El, Aledo Isd also operates Aledo H S (1,730 students), Aledo Middle (1,049 students), and Mcanally Middle (898 students). See the Aledo Isd district page for the complete list.