- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leakey, TX
Big Springs Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Big Springs Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480022709011Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Springs Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Big Springs Charter School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Springs Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480022709011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Big Springs Charter School shrank from 135 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 480022709011 · Leakey, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
101 enr · 10.1:1 · 84.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Hill Country Youth Ranch (74 students)
Big Springs Charter School shrank from 135 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Big Springs Charter School compares
Big Springs Charter School 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.2%
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
$19,322
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%
White 42.6%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Big Springs Charter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Big Springs Charter School reports $19,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Springs Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Youth Ranch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Springs Charter School'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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Big Springs Charter School
How many students attend Big Springs Charter School?
Big Springs Charter School has 101 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Leakey, TX. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Springs Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Springs Charter School is 10.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Springs Charter School?
84.4% of students at Big Springs Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Springs Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Big Springs Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment, in Leakey, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Springs Charter School?
Big Springs Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Big Springs Charter School?
Besides Big Springs Charter School, Big Springs Charter School also operates Hill Country Youth Ranch (74 students). See the Big Springs Charter School district page for the complete list.