- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spurger, TX
Spurger El
Federal NCES profile for Spurger El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484134004733
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spurger El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Spurger El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Spurger El grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 484134004733 · Spurger, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 12.4:1 · 66.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Spurger H S (161 students)
Spurger El grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Spurger El compares
Spurger El is a growing 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$15,727
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
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Spurger El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spurger Isd reports $15,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spurger El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spurger H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spurger El'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 (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spurger El
How many students attend Spurger El?
Spurger El has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spurger, TX. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spurger El?
The student-teacher ratio at Spurger El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Spurger El?
66.0% of students at Spurger El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spurger El?
The largest demographic group at Spurger El is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Spurger, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spurger El?
Spurger El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Spurger Isd?
Besides Spurger El, Spurger Isd also operates Spurger H S (161 students). See the Spurger Isd district page for the complete list.