School district or education agency · NCES 4841350

Stafford Msd

Stafford, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students3,479

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,479

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,343

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

43rd percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.4%23.0%27.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,197$15,261$19,509

This district is $1,064 per student lower than the state figure and $5,312 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,343$12,147$15,859

This district is $196 per student higher than the state figure and $3,516 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$204$2,556$1,964

This district is $2,352 per student lower than the state figure and $1,760 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$193$311$336

This district is $118 per student lower than the state figure and $143 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,101$1,455$1,793

This district is $354 per student lower than the state figure and $692 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,260$8,028$8,742

This district is $232 per student higher than the state figure and $482 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,230$1,492$3,769

This district is $262 per student lower than the state figure and $2,539 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$26,408$21,152$11,715

This district is $5,256 per student higher than the state figure and $14,693 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$828$1,248$869

This district is $420 per student lower than the state figure and $41 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

428:1392:1376:1

This district is 36 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 52 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

133.3141.0138.9

This district is 7.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.516.018.5

This district is 4.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.70.40.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.6%2.0%2.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.6%21.2%12.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%11.6%14.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%7.6%3.9%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.0%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

74.1%60.6%50.6%

This district is 13.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%4.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.9%9.0%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.8%16.9%14.4%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K219 students

6.3%

Kindergarten–grade 51,309 students

37.6%

Grades 6–8837 students

24.1%

Grades 9–121,114 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten219

Kindergarten189

Grade 1220

Grade 2203

Grade 3198

Grade 4258

Grade 5241

Grade 6264

Grade 7272

Grade 8301

Grade 9314

Grade 10294

Grade 11270

Grade 12236

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,631 (46.9%)

Black or African American1,380 (39.7%)

Asian272 (7.8%)

White111 (3.2%)

Two or more races60 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native23 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

463.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

220.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

8.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

39.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

33.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers12.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13 FTE

Elementary teachers71.3 FTE

Secondary teachers120.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support15.6 FTE

School administrative support13.1 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff105.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

247Total completers

247Regular diplomas

18Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.6%

TX2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.6%Students learning English373 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.6%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

4.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services103 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

14.5%Students with Section 504 plans112 students · 1 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

339Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,255children ages 5 to 17

449estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.8%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District13.8%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Calhoun County IsdPort Lavaca, TX3,533 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Compass Rose Public SchoolsManor, TX3,600 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lampasas IsdLampasas, TX3,560 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →La Vernia IsdFloresville, TX3,467 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Big Spring IsdBig Spring, TX3,451 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students252 assessments

91 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged614 assessments

66 out of 100

White students52 assessments

48 out of 100

Fem946 assessments

44 out of 100

Mal1,049 assessments

42 out of 100

Black students744 assessments

39 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,386 assessments

35 out of 100

Hispanic students869 assessments

34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Not reported schools

2Elementary schools

1High schools

2Middle schools

7Suburb setting

1Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.9%Federal

11.4%State

77.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,343Total current spending per student

$7,072Instruction per student

$4,553Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.6MFederal revenue10.9% of total revenue

$5.9MState revenue11.4% of total revenue

$40.2MLocal revenue77.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,072Instructionper student

$4,553Student and instructional supportper student

$1,101Special educationper student

$1,442Building operations and maintenanceper student

$293Student transportationper student

$718Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$30.1MSalaries$8,260 per student

$4.5MEmployee benefits$1,230 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$702KEquipmentFY 2023

$743KCapital outlay$204 per student

$41KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$96.2MDebt outstanding at year end$26,408 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$769KTitle I$211 per student

$552KIDEA special education$152 per student

$45KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$3.1MChild nutrition$865 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,699

FY 2023$12,343

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,143

FY 2023$204

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$28,228

FY 2023$26,408

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.7%

597 of 3,185 students

2021–2221.9%

719 of 3,285 students

2022–2318.4%

621 of 3,378 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

252Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →190In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →52Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?18.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,378 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,343current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?428:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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