- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waco, TX
China Spring El
Federal NCES profile for China Spring El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481396000880
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
China Spring El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
China Spring El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, China Spring El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
China Spring El held near 657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 46.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 481396000880 · Waco, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
613 enr · 12.5:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: China Spring H S (959 students)
China Spring El held near 657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 46.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
China Spring El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- China Spring H
China Spring H S
959 students
- This school
China Spring El
613 students
- China Spring I
China Spring Int
491 students
- China Spring M
China Spring Middle
483 students
- China Spring P
China Spring Pri
456 students
- Tag 11
Tag
11 students
What this shows China Spring El reports 613 students on the CCD universe file.
How China Spring El compares
China Spring El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,399
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, China Spring El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for China Spring Isd reports $10,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How China Spring El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Spring H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| China Spring Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China Spring Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China Spring Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tag | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to China Spring El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~613 students)
Frequently asked questions about China Spring El
How many students attend China Spring El?
China Spring El has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 677 (2022-23) → 657 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at China Spring El?
The student-teacher ratio at China Spring El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 China Spring El?
30.9% of students at China Spring El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of China Spring El?
The largest demographic group at China Spring El is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for China Spring El?
China Spring El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does China Spring El rank among elementary schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, China Spring El ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Waco, 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 Waco on the city page.
What other schools are in China Spring Isd?
Besides China Spring El, China Spring Isd also operates China Spring H S (959 students), China Spring Int (491 students), and China Spring Middle (483 students). See the China Spring Isd district page for the complete list.