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7 schools in STAFFORD MSD

Texas · 3,492 students · 1 city

Across the district, STAFFORD MSD runs 7 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 3,492 Texas students (about 499 per school).

4-year change in STAFFORD MSD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,492
+176 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How STAFFORD MSD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
43.5%#413 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,492#265 of 760#2,783 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#359 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.8:1#622 of 758#6,291 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
74.0%#200 of 750#1,625 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.6%#142 of 557#1,452 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside STAFFORD MSD

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Stafford STEM Magnet Academy at 87.3% proficient to Stafford Middle School at 32.0%, a gap of 55.4 points. That is the 48th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,068 to 3,147 students (up 3%) and from 185 to 199 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
STAFFORD H SStaffordHigh09-121,108
STAFFORD ELStaffordElementary01-05938
STAFFORD MIDDLEStaffordMiddle06-08678
STAFFORD ECCStaffordElementaryPK-KG423
STAFFORD STEM MAGNET ACADEMYStaffordCombined03-11345
FORT BEND CO ALTERStaffordElementaryM-M·
STAFFORD ADJUSTMENT CENTERStaffordElementaryM-M·

About STAFFORD MSD

Across 7 schools, STAFFORD MSD hosts about 3,492 students in Texas. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.

On the level-by-level breakdown, STAFFORD MSD is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, STAFFORD MSD runs about 499 students per school, 18% below the state mean of roughly 606.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 5%: 3,316 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,492 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.

On this page, the community for STAFFORD MSD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does STAFFORD MSD run?
STAFFORD MSD has 7 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,492 students in Texas.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in STAFFORD MSD?
STAFFORD MSD includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in STAFFORD MSD?
STAFFORD H S is the largest public school in STAFFORD MSD by enrollment, with approximately 1,108 students.
What grade levels does STAFFORD MSD serve?
STAFFORD MSD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 7 schools.