- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring, TX
Ginger Mcnabb El
Federal NCES profile for Ginger Mcnabb El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484122010790
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ginger Mcnabb El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #21 of 25
- schools in Spring · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ginger Mcnabb El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ginger Mcnabb El ranks #21 of 25 schools in Spring, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Ginger Mcnabb El held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.3 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 484122010790 · Spring, TX Other · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 16.5:1 · 73.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring H S (2,594 students)
Ginger Mcnabb El held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.3 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ginger Mcnabb El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring H S
Spring H S
2,594 students
- Andy Dekaney H
Andy Dekaney H S
2,485 students
- Westfield H S
Westfield H S
2,264 students
- Carl Wunsche S
Carl Wunsche Sr H S
1,503 students
- Rickey C Baile 982
Rickey C Bailey Middle
982 students
- This school 743
Ginger Mcnabb El
743 students
What this shows Ginger Mcnabb El reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ginger Mcnabb El compares
Ginger Mcnabb El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,710
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 743 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
African American 33.8%
White 5.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Ginger Mcnabb El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Isd reports $12,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ginger Mcnabb El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andy Dekaney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl Wunsche Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rickey C Bailey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ginger Mcnabb El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~743 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ginger Mcnabb El
How many students attend Ginger Mcnabb El?
Ginger Mcnabb El has 743 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring, TX. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ginger Mcnabb El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ginger Mcnabb El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ginger Mcnabb El?
73.8% of students at Ginger Mcnabb El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ginger Mcnabb El?
The largest demographic group at Ginger Mcnabb El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ginger Mcnabb El?
Ginger Mcnabb El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Ginger Mcnabb El rank among schools in Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Ginger Mcnabb El ranks #21 of 25 schools in Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Isd?
Besides Ginger Mcnabb El, Spring Isd also operates Spring H S (2,594 students), Andy Dekaney H S (2,485 students), and Westfield H S (2,264 students). See the Spring Isd district page for the complete list.