- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Texarkana, TX
Spring Lake Park El
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake Park El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484248006336
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake Park El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Lake Park El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Park El ranks #5 of 7 schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248006336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Spring Lake Park El shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 484248006336 · Texarkana, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 10.8:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas H S (1,750 students)
Spring Lake Park El shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Spring Lake Park El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas H S
Texas H S
1,750 students
- Texas Middle
Texas Middle
1,421 students
- Nash El 667
Nash El
667 students
- Wake Village E 539
Wake Village El
539 students
- Digital Academ 471
Digital Academy of Texas
471 students
- This school 334
Spring Lake Park El
334 students
What this shows Spring Lake Park El reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Lake Park El compares
Spring Lake Park 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$13,568
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 64.7%
White 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Spring Lake Park El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Texarkana Isd reports $13,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Lake Park El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Texas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake Park El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Nationwide other 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 (~334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Park El
How many students attend Spring Lake Park El?
Spring Lake Park El has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Texarkana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park El?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park El is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Spring Lake Park El?
88.7% of students at Spring Lake Park El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake Park El?
The largest demographic group at Spring Lake Park El is African American at 64.7% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake Park El?
Spring Lake Park El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Spring Lake Park El rank among schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Park El ranks #5 of 7 schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Texarkana on the city page.
What other schools are in Texarkana Isd?
Besides Spring Lake Park El, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Texas Middle (1,421 students), and Nash El (667 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.