Enrollment
25
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484590008994
Stubblefield Academy — Willis, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stubblefield Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Willis 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stubblefield Academy 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
Stubblefield Academy reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% 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 80% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Texas average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willis Isd spends $18,289 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.5% from local sources (property taxes), 29.8% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Stubblefield Academy 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 | 3.2:1 | ▼ 78% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 4% | — | — |
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
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
3.2:1
students per teacher
— 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$18,289
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 96.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 25 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 3.2:1 -78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% +11% vs state
NCES ID 484590008994
Student demographics
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 20.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willis Isd, which includes Stubblefield Academy.
$18,289
Per student
+7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 29.8%
Federal 10.7%
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
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Willis
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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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 Stubblefield Academy
How many students attend Stubblefield Academy?
Stubblefield Academy has 25 students enrolled. It is a other school in WILLIS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stubblefield Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stubblefield Academy is 3.2:1, which is 78% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 80% 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 Stubblefield Academy?
68.8% of students at Stubblefield Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stubblefield Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stubblefield Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0%. The school serves a student body in WILLIS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stubblefield Academy?
Stubblefield Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.