Enrollment
723
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waco, TX
Indian Spring Middle
Federal NCES profile for Indian Spring Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484428012823Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Spring Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Spring Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Spring Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Spring Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Spring Middle
Indian Spring Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 723 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 37% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 723 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,545 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,187, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 321 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 723 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Waco Isd also operates Waco H S (1,885 students) and University H S (1,752 students) alongside Indian Spring 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 Indian Spring Middle compares
Indian Spring 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$13,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 55.5%
African American 37.9%
White 3.6%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Indian Spring Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waco Isd, which includes Indian Spring Middle.
$13,294
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.5%
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 Indian Spring Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| University H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tennyson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell's Hill El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Spring Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~723 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Spring Middle
How many students attend Indian Spring Middle?
Indian Spring Middle has 723 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Spring Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Spring Middle is 20.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Spring Middle?
91.8% of students at Indian Spring Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Spring Middle?
The largest demographic group at Indian Spring Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Spring Middle?
Indian Spring Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Indian Spring Middle rank among middle schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Spring Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Waco on the city page.
Is Indian Spring Middle a good school?
Indian Spring Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Waco Isd?
Besides Indian Spring Middle, Waco Isd also operates Waco H S (1,885 students), University H S (1,752 students), and Tennyson Middle (963 students). See the Waco Isd district page for the complete list.
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