Stafford Elementary School
Public elementary school in Italy, Texas · Italy ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Stafford Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Italy (Ellis County). It is one of 2 schools in Italy ISD. By enrollment it is the 4049th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Italy ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482445002741 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Italy ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 314 | 597 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 11.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.5% | 49.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Stafford Elementary School in context
Size
Stafford Elementary School is the only elementary school in Italy ISD. Its 314 students are 52.6% of the district's 597. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13 miles away with a median enrollment of 364; Stafford Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 48 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 31, against an average of 39 per grade. This year grade 6 has 19% more students than kindergarten (44 against 37). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 32 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 54.5% here and 52.8% across Italy ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 31.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.6% across Italy ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 314 students, Stafford Elementary School has 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 314 students would have about 21.2 teachers, so Stafford Elementary School has 3.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Stafford Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Frost Elementary School, 8.1 miles away in Frost ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.5% |
| Hispanic | 31.2% |
| Black | 8.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 41 |
| Grade 2 | 31 |
| Grade 3 | 40 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 41 |
| Grade 6 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 Harris St, Italy, TX 76651
Phone: (972)483-6342
Website: italyisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stafford Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Elementary School | Frost ISD | 8.1 mi | 247 | 14.1 | 64.4% |
| Blooming Grove Elementary School | Blooming Grove ISD | 11.2 mi | 449 | 20.1 | 58.6% |
| Maypearl Primary School | Maypearl ISD | 12.2 mi | 229 | 16.9 | 34.1% |
| Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick Elementary School | Maypearl ISD | 12.3 mi | 342 | 18 | 32.5% |
| Dunaway Elementary School | Waxahachie ISD | 13.7 mi | 525 | 14.4 | 65.9% |
| Ray Elementary School | Waxahachie ISD | 13.7 mi | 386 | 13.3 | 49.7% |
| Clift Elementary School | Waxahachie ISD | 14.6 mi | 449 | 12.5 | 66.8% |
| Itasca Elementary School | Itasca ISD | 15.1 mi | 276 | 11.8 | 74.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Italy ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy High School | High | 7–12 | 283 |