Enrollment
917
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dripping Springs, TX
Dripping Springs Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dripping Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480000806094
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dripping Springs Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Dripping Springs · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 917
- students enrolled
Dripping Springs Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dripping Springs Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dripping Springs, TX.
School address
District: Dripping Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480000806094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dripping Springs Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dripping Springs Middle
Dripping Springs Middle is a large middle school in Dripping Springs, Texas, enrolling 917 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Enrollment of 917 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 705 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% 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 Dripping Springs El (1,104 students) alongside Dripping Springs Middle.
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 Middle compares
Dripping Springs Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 917 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
917
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 705 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Dripping Springs Middle is about as mixed as 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Springs Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Springs El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rooster Springs El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dripping Springs Middle'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
- 1,104
- 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
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~917 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dripping Springs Middle
How many students attend Dripping Springs Middle?
Dripping Springs Middle has 917 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dripping Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dripping Springs Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dripping Springs Middle is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dripping Springs Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dripping Springs Middle is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Dripping Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dripping Springs Middle?
Dripping Springs Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Dripping Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Dripping Springs Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Dripping Springs Middle earns 42/100 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 Middle, 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.
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