Enrollment
590
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 484122013707
Springwoods Village Middle — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Springwoods Village Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spring Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springwoods Village Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Springwoods Village Middle reports 590 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Texas average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Isd spends $12,850 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.1% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springwoods Village Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Texas — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,850
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 590 Top 62% in Texas — larger than 38% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.8% -15% vs state
NCES ID 484122013707
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
African American 37.1%
White 9.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 73
Out-of-school suspensions 70
Expulsions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Isd, which includes Springwoods Village Middle.
$12,850
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.1%
Federal 20.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,594
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Springwoods Village Middle
How many students attend Springwoods Village Middle?
Springwoods Village Middle has 590 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springwoods Village Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Springwoods Village Middle is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springwoods Village Middle?
52.8% of students at Springwoods Village Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springwoods Village Middle?
The largest demographic group at Springwoods Village Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springwoods Village Middle?
Springwoods Village Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.