Enrollment
437
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carrizo Springs, TX
Carrizo Springs Int
Federal NCES profile for Carrizo Springs Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481299000788
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrizo Springs Int earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Carrizo Springs · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carrizo Springs Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrizo Springs Int ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carrizo Springs, TX.
School address
District: Carrizo Springs Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 481299000788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrizo Springs Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrizo Springs Int
Carrizo Springs Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Carrizo Springs, Texas, enrolling 437 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,888 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 43 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carrizo Springs Cisd also operates Carrizo Springs El (573 students) and Carrizo Springs H S (565 students) alongside Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs Int compares
Carrizo Springs 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$15,499
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 43 expulsions.
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 95.9%
White 3.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Carrizo Springs Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrizo Springs Cisd, which includes Carrizo Springs Int.
$15,499
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 9.8%
Federal 21.5%
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 Carrizo Springs Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizo Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrizo Springs H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrizo Springs J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrizo Springs Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carrizo Springs Int
How many students attend Carrizo Springs Int?
Carrizo Springs Int has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carrizo Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrizo Springs Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrizo Springs Int is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Carrizo Springs Int?
78.8% of students at Carrizo Springs Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrizo Springs Int?
The largest demographic group at Carrizo Springs Int is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Carrizo Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrizo Springs Int?
Carrizo Springs Int has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Carrizo Springs Int rank among public schools in Carrizo Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrizo Springs Int ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carrizo Springs, 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 Carrizo Springs on the city page.
Is Carrizo Springs Int a good school?
Carrizo Springs Int earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Carrizo Springs Cisd?
Besides Carrizo Springs Int, Carrizo Springs Cisd also operates Carrizo Springs El (573 students), Carrizo Springs H S (565 students), and Carrizo Springs J H (277 students). See the Carrizo Springs Cisd district page for the complete list.
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