- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Moss El shrank from 461 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 481020000480 · Big Spring, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 15.2:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Spring H S (982 students)
Moss El shrank from 461 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Moss El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Big Spring H S
Big Spring H S
982 students
- Big Spring Int
Big Spring Int
522 students
- Marcy El
Marcy El
513 students
- Big Spring J H
Big Spring J H
490 students
- Washington El
Washington El
489 students
- This school 380
Moss El
380 students
What this shows Moss El reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moss El compares
Moss El is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Big Spring Isd reports $12,360 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), down 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.