Enrollment
959
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · China Spring, TX
China Spring H S
Federal NCES profile for China Spring H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481396000881
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
China Spring H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in China Spring · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
China Spring H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, China Spring H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in China Spring, TX.
School address
District: China Spring Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481396000881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How China Spring H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at China Spring H S
China Spring H S is a large high school in China Spring, Texas, enrolling 959 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.7% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 959 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 727 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding China Spring Isd spends $10,041 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
China Spring Isd also operates China Spring El (613 students) and China Spring Int (491 students) alongside China Spring H S.
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 China Spring H S compares
China Spring H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
959
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 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
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, China Spring H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for China Spring Isd, which includes China Spring H S.
$10,041
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 43.8%
Federal 10.9%
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 China Spring H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Spring El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| China Spring Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China Spring Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~959 students)
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Frequently asked questions about China Spring H S
How many students attend China Spring H S?
China Spring H S has 959 students enrolled. It is a high school in China Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at China Spring H S?
The student-teacher ratio at China Spring H S is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 H S?
25.7% of students at China Spring H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of China Spring H S?
The largest demographic group at China Spring H S is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in China Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for China Spring H S?
China Spring H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does China Spring H S rank among public schools in China Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, China Spring H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in China Spring, 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 China Spring on the city page.
Is China Spring H S a good school?
China Spring H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 China Spring Isd?
Besides China Spring H S, China Spring Isd also operates China Spring El (613 students), China Spring Int (491 students), and China Spring Middle (483 students). See the China Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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