MOSS EL

Located at 3200 FORDHAM AVE, in BIG SPRING, Texas, MOSS EL is a compact elementary-level community that works with 380 students (grades pre-K through K), operated by BIG SPRING ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

MOSS EL is one of 8 schools operated by BIG SPRING ISD, a district that hosts 3,742 students overall.

On demographics, MOSS EL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school logs 18% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Howard County (around 60%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Howard County put median household income runs about $69,649, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. MOSS EL is one of 15 public schools in Howard County (combined enrollment of about 5,521 students).

The closest other public school is WASHINGTON EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around MOSS EL.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. MOSS EL's enrollment has edged down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 474 (now 380). Hispanic enrollment moved from 64% to 74% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.