Excellent
#393 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 5% in state
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Elementary School · Stephen F Austin State University Charter School · Nacogdoches, TX
A charter elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 6072 SFA STA, Nacogdoches, TX 75962
- Math 73% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 86% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Stephen F Austin State University Charter School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 80% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Stephen F Austin State University Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,697/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Nacogdoches), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
College educated
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75962; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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| Raguet ELEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K–5 | 0.1 mi | 444 | Compare → |
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| Brooks-quinn-jones ELEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 598 | Compare → |
| Thomas J Rusk ELEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 466 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,123NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School is listed in STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School is a public elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX, part of Stephen F Austin State University Charter School, serving approximately 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #393 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
What grades does Stephen F Austin State University Charter School serve?
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Stephen F Austin State University Charter School?
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin State University Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen F Austin State University Charter School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Stephen F Austin State University Charter School rank in TX?
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School ranks #393 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Stephen F Austin State University Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Stephen F Austin State University Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Stephen F Austin State University Charter School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Stephen F Austin State University Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Stephen F Austin State University Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Stephen F Austin State University Charter School a Title I school?
No, Stephen F Austin State University Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 254
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Nacogdoches County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.4%
- Phone
- (936) 468-5899
- Area population (ZIP 75962)
- 3,205
- Area median age
- 19.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75962; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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