Stafford MSD
Stafford MSD is a public school district based in Stafford, Texas, serving 3,492 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #239 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 53% of them. Its schools average 698 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Adam Joshua Stephens. It spends about $12,701 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Stafford MSD compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Stafford MSD | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,701 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,424 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $52.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 221 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 416 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 436 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Adam Joshua Stephens
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vernia ISDLa Vernia | 3,563 | 5 | $9,498 | 19.6 | #237 |
| Calhoun County ISDPort Lavaca | 3,514 | 7 | $11,298 | 14.8 | #238 |
| Stafford MSDStafford · this district | 3,492 | 5 | $12,701 | 15.8 | #239 |
| Bay City ISDBay City | 3,473 | 5 | $12,070 | 18.4 | #240 |
| Valley View ISDPharr | 3,444 | 6 | $11,941 | 15.6 | #241 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School DistrictPort Jefferson Station, NY | 3,494 | $25,102 | 12.4 |
| Randolph County SchoolsElkins, WV | 3,494 | $11,949 | 13.2 |
| DracutDracut, MA | 3,491 | $13,924 | 14.3 |
| Ralston Public SchoolsRalston, NE | 3,491 | $12,013 | 14.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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