- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ingram, TX
Hill Country Youth Ranch
Federal NCES profile for Hill Country Youth Ranch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480022711321Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill Country Youth Ranch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ingram · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hill Country Youth Ranch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hill Country Youth Ranch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ingram, TX.
School address
District: Big Springs Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480022711321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hill Country Youth Ranch grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 480022711321 · Ingram, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
74 enr · 7.4:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Springs Charter School (101 students)
Hill Country Youth Ranch grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Hill Country Youth Ranch compares
Hill Country Youth Ranch 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$19,322
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
African American 6.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Hill Country Youth Ranch is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Big Springs Charter School reports $19,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hill Country Youth Ranch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Springs Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill Country Youth Ranch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hill Country Youth Ranch
How many students attend Hill Country Youth Ranch?
Hill Country Youth Ranch has 74 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ingram, TX. CCD year-over-year: 76 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Country Youth Ranch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill Country Youth Ranch is 7.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% 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 Hill Country Youth Ranch?
76.3% of students at Hill Country Youth Ranch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill Country Youth Ranch?
The largest demographic group at Hill Country Youth Ranch is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Ingram, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill Country Youth Ranch?
Hill Country Youth Ranch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hill Country Youth Ranch rank among public schools in Ingram?
By Resource Investment Index, Hill Country Youth Ranch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ingram, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Big Springs Charter School?
Besides Hill Country Youth Ranch, Big Springs Charter School also operates Big Springs Charter School (101 students). See the Big Springs Charter School district page for the complete list.