Enrollment
531
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hughes Springs, TX
Hughes Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Hughes Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482385002636
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hughes Springs El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hughes Springs · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hughes Springs El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hughes Springs El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hughes Springs, TX.
School address
District: Hughes Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482385002636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hughes Springs El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hughes Springs El
Hughes Springs El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hughes Springs, Texas, enrolling 531 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,650 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #77, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hughes Springs Isd also operates Hughes Springs H S (327 students) and Hughes Springs J H (232 students) alongside Hughes 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 Hughes Springs El compares
Hughes 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$13,051
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Hughes 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 Hughes Springs Isd, which includes Hughes Springs El.
$13,051
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 17.3%
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 Hughes Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Springs H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hughes Springs J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hughes Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hughes Springs El
How many students attend Hughes Springs El?
Hughes Springs El has 531 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hughes Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hughes Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hughes Springs El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Hughes Springs El?
63.9% of students at Hughes Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hughes Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Hughes Springs El is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Hughes Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hughes Springs El?
Hughes Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hughes Springs El rank among public schools in Hughes Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Hughes Springs El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hughes 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 Hughes Springs on the city page.
Is Hughes Springs El a good school?
Hughes Springs El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. 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 Hughes Springs Isd?
Besides Hughes Springs El, Hughes Springs Isd also operates Hughes Springs H S (327 students) and Hughes Springs J H (232 students). See the Hughes Springs Isd district page for the complete list.
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