Enrollment
778
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Spring Woods Middle
Federal NCES profile for Spring Woods Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484110004697
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Woods Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #57 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 90.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Woods Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Woods Middle ranks #57 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110004697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Woods Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Woods Middle
Spring Woods Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 778 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 90.2% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 778 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,472 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #456.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 354 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 778 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students) and Northbrook H S (2,398 students) alongside Spring Woods Middle.
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 Spring Woods Middle compares
Spring Woods Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.2% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$12,199
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.1%
African American 5.3%
White 4.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Spring Woods Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Branch Isd, which includes Spring Woods Middle.
$12,199
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 6.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 Spring Woods Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Woods Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~778 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Woods Middle
How many students attend Spring Woods Middle?
Spring Woods Middle has 778 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Woods Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Woods Middle is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Woods Middle?
90.2% of students at Spring Woods Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Woods Middle?
The largest demographic group at Spring Woods Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Woods Middle?
Spring Woods Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Spring Woods Middle rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Woods Middle ranks #57 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Spring Woods Middle a good school?
Spring Woods Middle earns 41/100 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 Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Spring Woods Middle, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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