Enrollment
165
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484452012079
Walnut Springs School — Walnut Springs, TX
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Springs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
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 →
The verdict
Walnut Springs School earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
School address
District: Walnut Springs 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Springs School 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
Walnut Springs School reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Texas average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 825 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walnut Springs Isd spends $13,500 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 39.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.5% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Walnut Springs School 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 90% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
165 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$13,500
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 825 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 165 Top 13% in Texas — larger than 87% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% +36% vs state
NCES ID 484452012079
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
White 38.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 825:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.9%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walnut Springs Isd, which includes Walnut Springs School.
$13,500
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 24.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Springs School
How many students attend Walnut Springs School?
Walnut Springs School has 165 students enrolled. It is a other school in Walnut Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Springs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Springs School is 10.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 36% 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 Walnut Springs School?
84.2% of students at Walnut Springs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Springs School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Springs School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Walnut Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Springs School?
Walnut Springs School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.
Is Walnut Springs School a good school?
Walnut Springs School earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.