Enrollment
982
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Spring, TX
Big Spring H S
Federal NCES profile for Big Spring H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481020000474
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Spring H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Big Spring · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Spring H S has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Spring H S ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Big Spring, TX.
School address
District: Big Spring Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481020000474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Spring H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Spring H S
Big Spring H S is a higher-need, large high school in Big Spring, Texas, enrolling 982 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 982 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,003 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #727, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 292 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 982 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Big Spring Isd also operates Big Spring Int (522 students) and Marcy El (513 students) alongside Big Spring H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Spring H S compares
Big Spring H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
982
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,554
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
210
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.0%
White 22.3%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Big Spring H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Isd, which includes Big Spring H S.
$11,554
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 17.1%
Federal 18.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Big Spring H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcy El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Spring J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moss El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Spring H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~982 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Spring H S
How many students attend Big Spring H S?
Big Spring H S has 982 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Spring H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Spring H S is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Big Spring H S?
61.6% of students at Big Spring H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Spring H S?
The largest demographic group at Big Spring H S is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Big Spring, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Spring H S?
Big Spring H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Big Spring H S rank among public schools in Big Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Spring H S ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Big Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Big Spring on the city page.
Is Big Spring H S a good school?
Big Spring H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Big Spring Isd?
Besides Big Spring H S, Big Spring Isd also operates Big Spring Int (522 students), Marcy El (513 students), and Big Spring J H (490 students). See the Big Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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