Enrollment
215
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Oak Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Oak Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480894000340
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Springs El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #125 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Springs El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Springs El ranks #125 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Springs El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Springs El
Oak Springs El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 46% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.3% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 215 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 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students) and Akins H S (2,421 students) alongside Oak 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 Oak Springs El compares
Oak 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$12,492
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 215 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 60.0%
African American 37.2%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Oak 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 Austin Isd, which includes Oak Springs El.
$12,492
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 6.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Oak Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Springs El
How many students attend Oak Springs El?
Oak Springs El has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Springs El is 21.5:1, which is 46% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Springs El?
95.3% of students at Oak Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Oak Springs El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Springs El?
Oak Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Oak Springs El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Springs El ranks #125 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Oak Springs El a good school?
Oak Springs El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Austin Isd?
Besides Oak Springs El, Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students), Akins H S (2,421 students), and Austin H S (2,323 students). See the Austin Isd district page for the complete list.
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