Enrollment
597
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482115013539
Stuart Career Tech H S — Baytown, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stuart Career Tech H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
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: Goose Creek Cisd · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stuart Career Tech 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
Stuart Career Tech H S reports 597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Texas average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 597 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goose Creek Cisd spends $17,790 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Stuart Career Tech 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 62% | — | — |
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
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$17,790
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 597 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 597 Top 62% in Texas — larger than 38% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% +9% vs state
NCES ID 482115013539
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 17.3%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 597:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goose Creek Cisd, which includes Stuart Career Tech H S.
$17,790
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 29.2%
Federal 15.1%
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
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Stuart Career Tech H S
How many students attend Stuart Career Tech H S?
Stuart Career Tech H S has 597 students enrolled. It is a high school in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart Career Tech H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuart Career Tech H S is 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 20% 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 Stuart Career Tech H S?
67.4% of students at Stuart Career Tech H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuart Career Tech H S?
The largest demographic group at Stuart Career Tech H S is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuart Career Tech H S?
Stuart Career Tech H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.