Enrollment
101
Combined
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480022709011
Big Springs Charter School
10664 N US HWY 83, LEAKEY, TX 78873 · (830) 232-7101 · Real County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
65 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 8% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
21.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
13.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 18.0% | 30.0% | 49.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 9.0% | 23.0% | 64.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 6.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
101
-27 (-21%) vs 2020
+42% since 2010-11, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 101 | 11 | 9.2:1 | 64% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 84% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 10.9 | 12.3:1 | 89% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 128 | 10 | 12.8:1 | 65% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 11.8 | 10.9:1 | 84% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 12 | 10.2:1 | 92% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 71 | 13 | 5.5:1 | 93% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Springs Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (129 to 101); teachers down 7% (11.8 to 11).
About Big Springs Charter School
Big Springs Charter School is a small combined-grade school in BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL, located in LEAKEY, Texas. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 12, with 101 students enrolled. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students.
Federal records list Big Springs Charter School as its own district.
Hispanic students account for 55% of enrollment at Big Springs Charter School. Enrollment also includes 43% White. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 19% share among Real County residents. By the diversity index, Big Springs Charter School comes in at 51%.
Teacher staffing is 11 full-time equivalents, or about 9.2 students per teacher. The 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 64%.
County data help place the school in context: in Real County, median household income is about $39,605, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The public schools of Real County number 3 and enroll about 570.
The closest other public school is Leakey School, about 8.7 miles away.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Big Springs Charter School saw enrollment fall 21% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.8:1 to 9.2:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Real County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,802
Census ACS
Median income
$39,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
570 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
- Hill Country Youth RanchCombined · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Leakey School8.7 mi · 343
- Utopia School16.8 mi · 196
- Divide Elementary School20.2 mi · 35
- Nueces Canyon JH/HS23.0 mi · 114
- Nueces Canyon Elementary School23.1 mi · 126
- Medina School25.5 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About Big Springs Charter SchoolHow large is Big Springs Charter School?
Big Springs Charter School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Big Springs Charter School serve?
Big Springs Charter School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Springs Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Springs Charter School is approximately 9.2:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Springs Charter School?
At Big Springs Charter School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 55% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Big Springs Charter School in?
Big Springs Charter School is part of BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.