Overview
BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL is a public other serving grades 0–12 in LEAKEY, Texas. The school enrolls 105 students. It is part of the BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictBIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
County48385
CityLEAKEY
ZIP78873
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480022709011
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment105
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino50.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native47.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)