Enrollment
1,104
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dripping Springs, TX
Dripping Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Dripping Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480000801507
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dripping Springs El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dripping Springs · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dripping Springs El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dripping Springs El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dripping Springs, TX.
School address
District: Dripping Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480000801507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dripping Springs El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dripping Springs El
Dripping Springs El is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Dripping Springs, Texas, enrolling 1,104 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, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,104 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #280.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dripping Springs Isd spends $9,912 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dripping Springs Isd also operates Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students) and Sycamore Springs Middle (1,043 students) alongside Dripping Springs El.
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 Dripping Springs El compares
Dripping Springs El 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 | 13.0% | ▼ 79% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,104 | top 9% | - | - |
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.
1,104
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,912
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Dripping Springs El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dripping Springs Isd, which includes Dripping Springs El.
$9,912
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.9%
State 9.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 Dripping 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 |
| Sycamore Springs Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Springs El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rooster Springs El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dripping Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,564
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~1,104 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dripping Springs El
How many students attend Dripping Springs El?
Dripping Springs El has 1,104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dripping Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dripping Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dripping Springs El 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 Dripping Springs El?
13.0% of students at Dripping Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dripping Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Dripping Springs El is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Dripping Springs, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dripping Springs El?
Dripping Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Dripping Springs El rank among public schools in Dripping Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Dripping Springs El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dripping Springs, 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 Dripping Springs on the city page.
Is Dripping Springs El a good school?
Dripping Springs El earns 43/100 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 Dripping Springs Isd?
Besides Dripping Springs El, Dripping Springs Isd also operates Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students), Sycamore Springs Middle (1,043 students), and Walnut Springs El (941 students). See the Dripping Springs Isd district page for the complete list.
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