- Enrollment
- 2,564
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Sycamore Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480000813086
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Springs El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #17 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 2.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Springs El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Springs El ranks #17 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Dripping Springs Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480000813086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sycamore Springs El held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 51.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 480000813086 · Austin, TX Other · MID · TRAD
674 enr · 14.3:1 · 2.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students)
Sycamore Springs El held near 715 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 51.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Springs El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dripping Sprin
Dripping Springs H S
2,564 students
- Dripping Sprin
Dripping Springs El
1,104 students
- Sycamore Sprin
Sycamore Springs Middle
1,043 students
- Walnut Springs 941
Walnut Springs El
941 students
- Dripping Sprin 917
Dripping Springs Middle
917 students
- This school 674
Sycamore Springs El
674 students
What this shows Sycamore Springs El reports 674 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Springs El compares
Sycamore Springs El 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.7% | ▼ 96% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,459
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.0%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Sycamore Springs El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dripping Springs Isd reports $10,459 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Springs Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Springs El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dripping Springs Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Springs El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~674 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Springs El
How many students attend Sycamore Springs El?
Sycamore Springs El has 674 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 710 (2022-23) → 715 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Springs El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Sycamore Springs El?
2.7% of students at Sycamore Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Springs El is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Springs El?
Sycamore Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Sycamore Springs El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Springs El ranks #17 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Dripping Springs Isd?
Besides Sycamore Springs El, Dripping Springs Isd also operates Dripping Springs H S (2,564 students), Dripping Springs El (1,104 students), and Sycamore Springs Middle (1,043 students). See the Dripping Springs Isd district page for the complete list.