Enrollment
772
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Rooster Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Rooster Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480000811280
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rooster Springs El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #25 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 4.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rooster Springs El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rooster Springs El ranks #25 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Dripping Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480000811280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rooster Springs El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rooster Springs El
Rooster Springs El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 772 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.5% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 772 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dripping Springs Isd spends $9,912 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dripping Springs Isd also operates Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students) and Dripping Springs El (1,104 students) alongside Rooster 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 Rooster Springs El compares
Rooster 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.5% | ▼ 93% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,912
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 6.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Rooster 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 Dripping Springs Isd, which includes Rooster Springs El.
$9,912
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.9%
State 9.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 Rooster Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Springs Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Springs El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rooster Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,564
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~772 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rooster Springs El
How many students attend Rooster Springs El?
Rooster Springs El has 772 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rooster Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rooster Springs El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rooster Springs El?
4.5% of students at Rooster Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rooster Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Rooster Springs El is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rooster Springs El?
Rooster Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Rooster Springs El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Rooster Springs El ranks #25 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 Rooster Springs El a good school?
Rooster Springs El earns 50/100 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 Dripping Springs Isd?
Besides Rooster Springs El, Dripping Springs Isd also operates Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students), Dripping Springs El (1,104 students), and Sycamore Springs Middle (1,043 students). See the Dripping Springs Isd district page for the complete list.
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