- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring, TX
Sst Spring
Federal NCES profile for Sst Spring, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025813925Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sst Spring earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 25
- schools in Spring · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sst Spring has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Spring ranks #2 of 25 schools in Spring, TX.
School address
District: School of Science and Technology · Texas
NCES ID 480025813925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Sst Spring held near 833 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 480025813925 · Spring, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
839 enr · 16.1:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Sst Champions (1,660 students)
Sst Spring held near 833 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.6 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sst Spring in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sst Champions
Sst Champions
1,660 students
- Sst Schertz
Sst Schertz
895 students
- Sst Alamo
Sst Alamo
848 students
- This school
Sst Spring
839 students
- Sst Sa College 615
Sst Sa College Prep H S
615 students
- Sst the Woodla 559
Sst the Woodlands
559 students
What this shows Sst Spring reports 839 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sst Spring compares
Sst Spring held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
African American 26.0%
White 7.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Sst Spring is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School of Science and Technology reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sst Spring Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sst Champions | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Schertz | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sst Alamo | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sst Sa College Prep H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sst the Woodlands | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sst Spring's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 37.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~839 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sst Spring
How many students attend Sst Spring?
Sst Spring has 839 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring, TX. CCD year-over-year: 808 (2022-23) → 833 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sst Spring?
The student-teacher ratio at Sst Spring is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sst Spring?
58.0% of students at Sst Spring are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sst Spring?
The largest demographic group at Sst Spring is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Spring, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sst Spring?
Sst Spring has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sst Spring rank among schools in Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Sst Spring ranks #2 of 25 schools in Spring, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring on the city page.
What other schools are in School of Science and Technology?
Besides Sst Spring, School of Science and Technology also operates Sst Champions (1,660 students), Sst Schertz (895 students), and Sst Alamo (848 students). See the School of Science and Technology district page for the complete list.