Enrollment
101
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Springs Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Springs Charter School
Big Springs Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Leakey, Texas, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Big Springs Charter School is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Big Springs Charter School spends $19,163 per pupil, 40% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Big Springs Charter School, also runs Hill Country Youth Ranch (74 students).
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 Springs Charter School compares
Big Springs Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,163
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Springs Charter School, which includes Big Springs Charter School.
$19,163
Per student
+40%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 74.3%
Federal 24.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Big Springs Charter School a good school?
Big Springs Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 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.
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