Enrollment
230
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Earth, TX
Springlake-Earth H S
Federal NCES profile for Springlake-Earth H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484125004724
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springlake-Earth H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Springlake-Earth H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Springlake-Earth Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484125004724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springlake-Earth H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springlake-Earth H S
Springlake-Earth H S is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Earth, Texas, enrolling 230 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 230 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.
Among 615 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #497, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (23%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Elem/Middle School (179 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 H S compares
Springlake-Earth H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
White 22.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Springlake-Earth H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springlake-Earth Isd, which includes Springlake-Earth H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springlake-Earth H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~230 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Springlake-Earth H S
How many students attend Springlake-Earth H S?
Springlake-Earth H S has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Earth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springlake-Earth H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Springlake-Earth H S is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 H S?
64.1% of students at Springlake-Earth H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springlake-Earth H S?
The largest demographic group at Springlake-Earth H S is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Earth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springlake-Earth H S?
Springlake-Earth H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 H S a good school?
Springlake-Earth H S earns 43/100 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 Springlake-Earth Isd?
Besides Springlake-Earth H S, Springlake-Earth Isd also operates Springlake-Earth Elem/Middle School (179 students). See the Springlake-Earth Isd district page for the complete list.
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