Enrollment
2,668
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481428011984
Clear Springs H S — League City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Clear Springs H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 48
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: Clear Creek Isd · 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)
153.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Springs H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clear Springs H S reports 2,668 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 153.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 303 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clear Creek Isd spends $12,180 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Clear Springs H S 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,668 | top 98% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,180
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.8 FTE
Per 303 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
249
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 66 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,668 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 153.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481428011984
Student demographics
White 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Asian 8.7%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.8
Students per counselor 303:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 249
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Expulsions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Creek Isd, which includes Clear Springs H S.
$12,180
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 18.5%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,508
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Clear Springs H S
How many students attend Clear Springs H S?
Clear Springs H S has 2,668 students enrolled. It is a high school in LEAGUE CITY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Springs H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Springs H S is 17.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Springs H S?
The largest demographic group at Clear Springs H S is White at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEAGUE CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Springs H S?
Clear Springs H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.