- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apple Springs, TX
Apple Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Apple Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480849000215
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apple Springs El earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Apple Springs El has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Apple Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480849000215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Apple Springs El shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 480849000215 · Apple Springs, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 10.4:1 · 64.2% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Apple Springs H S (96 students)
Apple Springs El shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Apple Springs El compares
Apple Springs El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,010
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Apple Springs El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Apple Springs Isd reports $15,010 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Apple Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Springs H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apple Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apple Springs El
How many students attend Apple Springs El?
Apple Springs El has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Apple Springs, TX. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Springs El is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apple Springs El?
64.2% of students at Apple Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Apple Springs El is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Apple Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Springs El?
Apple Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Apple Springs Isd?
Besides Apple Springs El, Apple Springs Isd also operates Apple Springs H S (96 students). See the Apple Springs Isd district page for the complete list.