- Enrollment
- 2,564
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Driftwood, TX
Cypress Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480000813978
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Springs El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 697
- students enrolled
Cypress Springs El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dripping Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480000813978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Cypress Springs El grew from 611 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 480000813978 · Driftwood, TX Other · MID · TRAD
697 enr · 17.4:1 · 3.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students)
Cypress Springs El grew from 611 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cypress Springs El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dripping Sprin
Dripping Springs H S
2,564 students
- Dripping Sprin
Dripping Springs El
1,104 students
- Sycamore Sprin
Sycamore Springs Middle
1,043 students
- Walnut Springs 941
Walnut Springs El
941 students
- Dripping Sprin 917
Dripping Springs Middle
917 students
- This school 697
Cypress Springs El
697 students
What this shows Cypress Springs El reports 697 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cypress Springs El compares
Cypress Springs El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,459
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 5.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Cypress Springs El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dripping Springs Isd reports $10,459 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cypress Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Springs Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~697 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cypress Springs El
How many students attend Cypress Springs El?
Cypress Springs El has 697 students enrolled. It is a public school in Driftwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 611 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), up 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Springs El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cypress Springs El?
3.3% of students at Cypress Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Springs El is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Driftwood, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Springs El?
Cypress Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dripping Springs Isd?
Besides Cypress Springs El, Dripping Springs Isd also operates Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students), Dripping Springs El (1,104 students), and Sycamore Springs Middle (1,043 students). See the Dripping Springs Isd district page for the complete list.