Enrollment
95
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Spring, TX
Kentwood El
Federal NCES profile for Kentwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481020000477
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kentwood El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Big Spring · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kentwood El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kentwood El ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Big Spring, TX.
School address
District: Big Spring Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481020000477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kentwood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kentwood El
Kentwood El is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Big Spring, Texas, enrolling 95 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 95 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 201 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Big Spring Isd also operates Big Spring H S (982 students) and Big Spring Int (522 students) alongside Kentwood 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 Kentwood El compares
Kentwood 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,554
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Isd, which includes Kentwood El.
$11,554
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 17.1%
Federal 18.8%
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 Kentwood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Spring Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marcy El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Spring J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kentwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~95 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kentwood El
How many students attend Kentwood El?
Kentwood El has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kentwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kentwood El is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kentwood El?
76.8% of students at Kentwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kentwood El?
Kentwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kentwood El rank among public schools in Big Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Kentwood El ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Big Spring, 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 Big Spring on the city page.
Is Kentwood El a good school?
Kentwood El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Big Spring Isd?
Besides Kentwood El, Big Spring Isd also operates Big Spring H S (982 students), Big Spring Int (522 students), and Marcy El (513 students). See the Big Spring Isd district page for the complete list.
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