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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINA SPRING ISD·NCES 481396000881

CHINA SPRING H S

7301 N RIVER CROSSING, CHINA SPRING, TX 76633 · (254) 836-1771 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL959 STUDENTS
Enrollment
959
High
DISTRICT 485 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
267 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
254
Grade 10
250
Grade 11
214
Grade 12
241
Student demographics
White
59462%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
22323%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54%
Black
738%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
182%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
475%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
51153%
Female
44847%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
73.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +43.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +37.0pp since 2021
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
959
+149 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.9:1
% White
62%
was 75%
% Hispanic
23%
was 16%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CHINA SPRING H S

CHINA SPRING H S, an average-sized high school in CHINA SPRING, Texas, overseen by CHINA SPRING ISD, enrolls 959 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so CHINA SPRING H S sits 20% larger than that benchmark.

Within CHINA SPRING ISD, which oversees 6 schools and 3,013 students, CHINA SPRING H S is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CHINA SPRING H S lists that White students make up the majority at 62%. Beyond that, the school reports 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than McLennan County's rate of about 62%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CHINA SPRING H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 61.7%, the actual is 72.0%, a residual of +10.3 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for McLennan County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,643 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across McLennan County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students), CHINA SPRING H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CHINA SPRING MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around CHINA SPRING H S. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CHINA SPRING H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 55.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHINA SPRING H S has ticked up 18%, going from 810 students in 2018 to 959 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 75% to 62%.

On the community side, members of the CHINA SPRING H S community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

McLennan County at a glance

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Population
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students

Quick facts

School name
CHINA SPRING H S
District
CHINA SPRING ISD
Address
7301 N RIVER CROSSING, CHINA SPRING, TX 76633
Phone
(254) 836-1771
County
McLennan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
959
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
267 (28%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481396000881
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CHINA SPRING H S
How many students attend CHINA SPRING H S?
CHINA SPRING H S enrolls approximately 959 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CHINA SPRING H S serve?
CHINA SPRING H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does CHINA SPRING H S have?
CHINA SPRING H S employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is CHINA SPRING H S?
CHINA SPRING H S reports a student body of 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees CHINA SPRING H S?
CHINA SPRING H S is overseen by CHINA SPRING ISD in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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