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Stafford High School

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Stafford High School is a suburban public school in Stafford, Texas that is part of Stafford Municipal School District. It serves 1,094 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,094 Students

69 Teachers

100 Spartan Dr

Stafford, TX 77477 View local requests

http://www.staffordmsd.org

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Stafford High School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Stafford High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Stafford High School

$8,750

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

Stafford High School has received support from 55 individuals from Texas and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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