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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING ISD·NCES 484122010790

GINGER MCNABB EL

743 E CYPRESSWOOD DR, SPRING, TX 77373 · (281) 891-8693 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL743 STUDENTS
Enrollment
743
Elementary
DISTRICT 662 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
617 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
97
Kindergarten
120
Grade 1
102
Grade 2
109
Grade 3
102
Grade 4
113
Grade 5
100
Student demographics
White
6%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
54%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
34%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 13%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
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
45.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
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
743
+12 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 14.9:1
% White
6%
was 6%
% Hispanic
54%
was 49%
% Black
34%
was 34%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GINGER MCNABB EL

GINGER MCNABB EL is one of the moderately sized K-5 schools in SPRING, Texas, operated by SPRING ISD, with 743 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so GINGER MCNABB EL sits 43% bigger than that benchmark.

SPRING ISD runs 42 schools in total, collectively educating 33,678 students. GINGER MCNABB EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, GINGER MCNABB EL logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 34% Black, 6% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, GINGER MCNABB EL has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 83% of students at GINGER MCNABB EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, GINGER MCNABB EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.6%; this one delivers 45.9%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Harris County) logs that median household earnings sit near $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), GINGER MCNABB EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SPRING H S, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GINGER MCNABB EL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 41.0%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. GINGER MCNABB EL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 731 (now 743). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 49% to 54% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the GINGER MCNABB EL community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
GINGER MCNABB EL
District
SPRING ISD
Address
743 E CYPRESSWOOD DR, SPRING, TX 77373
Phone
(281) 891-8693
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
743
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
617 (83%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
484122010790
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GINGER MCNABB EL
What is the total enrollment at GINGER MCNABB EL?
GINGER MCNABB EL enrolls approximately 743 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does GINGER MCNABB EL serve?
GINGER MCNABB EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at GINGER MCNABB EL?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at GINGER MCNABB EL.
What is the student diversity at GINGER MCNABB EL?
Student demographics at GINGER MCNABB EL are roughly 6% White, 54% Hispanic, 34% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is GINGER MCNABB EL public or private?
GINGER MCNABB EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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