Enrollment
310
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spicewood, TX
Spicewood El
Federal NCES profile for Spicewood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482901010470
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spicewood El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Spicewood · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spicewood El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spicewood El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Spicewood, TX.
School address
District: Marble Falls Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482901010470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spicewood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spicewood El
Spicewood El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spicewood, Texas, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 791 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students) and Marble Falls Middle (852 students) alongside Spicewood 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 Spicewood El compares
Spicewood 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$11,819
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Spicewood El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marble Falls Isd, which includes Spicewood El.
$11,819
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 7.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 Spicewood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colt El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Lakes El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spicewood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- 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 (~310 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spicewood El
How many students attend Spicewood El?
Spicewood El has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spicewood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spicewood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Spicewood El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spicewood El?
48.0% of students at Spicewood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spicewood El?
The largest demographic group at Spicewood El is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Spicewood, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spicewood El?
Spicewood El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Spicewood El rank among schools in Spicewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Spicewood El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Spicewood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spicewood on the city page.
Is Spicewood El a good school?
Spicewood El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Marble Falls Isd?
Besides Spicewood El, Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students), Marble Falls Middle (852 students), and Colt El (572 students). See the Marble Falls Isd district page for the complete list.
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