Enrollment
522
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Spring, TX
Big Spring Int
Federal NCES profile for Big Spring Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481020013082
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Spring Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Big Spring · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Spring Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Spring Int ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Big Spring, TX.
School address
District: Big Spring Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481020013082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Spring Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Spring Int
Big Spring Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Big Spring, Texas, enrolling 522 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,892 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #809.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 522 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Big Spring Isd also operates Big Spring H S (982 students) and Marcy El (513 students) alongside Big Spring Int.
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 Int compares
Big Spring Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 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 69.5%
White 21.3%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Big Spring Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Isd, which includes Big Spring Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marcy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Spring J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moss El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Spring Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Spring Int
How many students attend Big Spring Int?
Big Spring Int has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Spring Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Spring Int is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Int?
71.8% of students at Big Spring Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Spring Int?
The largest demographic group at Big Spring Int is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Big Spring, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Spring Int?
Big Spring Int has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Big Spring Int rank among elementary schools in Big Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Spring Int ranks #2 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Big Spring on the city page.
Is Big Spring Int a good school?
Big Spring Int earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Int, Big Spring Isd also operates Big Spring H S (982 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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