- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apple Springs, TX
Apple Springs H S
Federal NCES profile for Apple Springs H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480849000216
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apple Springs H S earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Apple Springs H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Apple Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480849000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Apple Springs H S grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 480849000216 · Apple Springs, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 8.7:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Apple Springs El (83 students)
Apple Springs H S grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Apple Springs H S compares
Apple Springs H S is a growing 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Apple Springs H S 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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Springs El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apple Springs H S'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 (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apple Springs H S
How many students attend Apple Springs H S?
Apple Springs H S has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Apple Springs, TX. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Springs H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Springs H S is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 H S?
43.7% of students at Apple Springs H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Springs H S?
The largest demographic group at Apple Springs H S is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Apple Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Springs H S?
Apple Springs H S has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 H S, Apple Springs Isd also operates Apple Springs El (83 students). See the Apple Springs Isd district page for the complete list.