- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (-20.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 484125004723 · Earth, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 11.9:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Springlake-Earth H S (230 students)
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (-20.1%). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School compares
Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Springlake-Earth Isd reports $16,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~179 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), down 36.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.