Enrollment
491
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waco, TX
China Spring Int
Federal NCES profile for China Spring Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481396008874
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
China Spring Int earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
China Spring Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, China Spring Int ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How China Spring Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at China Spring Int
China Spring Int is a mid-sized elementary school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
With 491 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 722 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #609, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
China Spring Isd also operates China Spring H S (959 students) and China Spring El (613 students) alongside China Spring 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 China Spring Int compares
China Spring 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, China Spring Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for China Spring Isd, which includes China Spring Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Spring H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| China Spring El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| China Spring Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| China Spring Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tag | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to China Spring Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about China Spring Int
How many students attend China Spring Int?
China Spring Int has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at China Spring Int?
The student-teacher ratio at China Spring Int is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at China Spring Int?
27.1% of students at China Spring Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of China Spring Int?
The largest demographic group at China Spring Int is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Waco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for China Spring Int?
China Spring Int has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 China Spring Int rank among elementary schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, China Spring Int ranks #5 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.
Is China Spring Int a good school?
China Spring Int earns 40/100 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 Int, China Spring Isd also operates China Spring H S (959 students), China Spring El (613 students), and China Spring Middle (483 students). See the China Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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