Enrollment
179
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Earth, TX
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484125004723
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Springlake-Earth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484125004723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Earth, Texas, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 403 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Springlake-Earth Isd spends $18,429 per pupil, 35% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Springlake-Earth Isd, also runs Springlake-Earth H S (230 students).
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 Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School compares
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,429
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springlake-Earth Isd, which includes Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School.
$18,429
Per student
+35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 63.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springlake-Earth H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~179 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School
How many students attend Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School?
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Earth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School?
75.4% of students at Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School?
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School a good school?
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Springlake-Earth Isd?
Besides Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School, Springlake-Earth Isd also operates Springlake-Earth H S (230 students). See the Springlake-Earth Isd district page for the complete list.
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