Enrollment
380
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Spring, TX
Moss El
Federal NCES profile for Moss El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481020000480
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moss El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Big Spring · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Moss El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moss El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Big Spring, TX.
School address
District: Big Spring Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481020000480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moss El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moss El
Moss El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Big Spring, Texas, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,170, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Moss 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 Moss El compares
Moss 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%
White 18.4%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Moss El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Spring Isd, which includes Moss 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 Moss 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 | Higher 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 Moss 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 elementary 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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moss El
How many students attend Moss El?
Moss El has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Spring, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moss El?
The student-teacher ratio at Moss El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moss El?
71.8% of students at Moss El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moss El?
The largest demographic group at Moss El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in Big Spring, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moss El?
Moss El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Moss El rank among elementary schools in Big Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Moss El ranks #4 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Big Spring on the city page.
Is Moss El a good school?
Moss El earns 34/100 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 Big Spring Isd?
Besides Moss 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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