Enrollment
685
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lampasas, TX
Hanna Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Hanna Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482664007378
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanna Springs El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lampasas · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanna Springs El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanna Springs El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanna Springs El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanna Springs El
Hanna Springs El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lampasas, Texas, enrolling 685 students.
At 14:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #999, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 685 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students) and Lampasas Middle (806 students) alongside Hanna 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 Hanna Springs El compares
Hanna 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$11,702
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 685 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Hanna 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 Lampasas Isd, which includes Hanna Springs El.
$11,702
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 44.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Hanna Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lampasas Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Creek El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kline Whitis El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanna Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~685 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hanna Springs El
How many students attend Hanna Springs El?
Hanna Springs El has 685 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lampasas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanna Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanna Springs El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanna Springs El?
52.8% of students at Hanna Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanna Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Hanna Springs El is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Lampasas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanna Springs El?
Hanna Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Hanna Springs El rank among public schools in Lampasas?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanna Springs El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lampasas, 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 Lampasas on the city page.
Is Hanna Springs El a good school?
Hanna Springs El earns 38/100 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 Lampasas Isd?
Besides Hanna Springs El, Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students), Lampasas Middle (806 students), and Taylor Creek El (555 students). See the Lampasas Isd district page for the complete list.
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