Enrollment
101
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480022709011 Charter school
Big Springs Charter School — Leakey, TX
Federal NCES profile for Big Springs Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Big Springs Charter School · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Big Springs Charter School reports 101 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Texas average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Big Springs Charter School spends $19,241 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 74.3% from the state, and 24.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Springs Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
80.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,241
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 101 Top 8% in Texas — larger than 92% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.4% +36% vs state
NCES ID 480022709011
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Springs Charter School, which includes Big Springs Charter School.
$19,241
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a other 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 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEAKEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Springs Charter School?
Big Springs Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.