Big Spring ISD
Big Spring, Texas · Howard County · Grades Pre-K–12
Big Spring ISD runs 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 3,376 students. By enrollment it is the 270th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 3,376 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 240.9 |
| Students per teacher | 14 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.9% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Howard County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4810200 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Big Spring ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring High School | High | 9–12 | 982 | 12 | 64.2% |
| Big Spring Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 522 | 14.1 | 66.3% |
| Big Spring Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 490 | 11.4 | 70.2% |
| Marcy Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 513 | 17 | 72.1% |
| Moss Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 380 | 18.3 | 73.2% |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 489 | 17.9 | 79.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Big Spring ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Big Spring ISD in context
Size
Big Spring ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 563 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Big Spring High School (982) and the smallest is Moss Elementary School (380).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 5 is its largest grade, with 283 students this year. Grade 12 has 251 students and kindergarten has 264, within 10% of each other. Big Spring ISD enrolls 116 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Big Spring ISD at 69.8%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 20.8%.
69.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 64.2% at Big Spring High School to 79.8% at Washington Elementary School. All 6 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 240.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 7 counselors it has 482 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Big Spring ISD's area as town, remote: in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Coahoma ISD, 10.5 miles away with 1,084 students. 4 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Big Spring ISD. Howard County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 230.2 | 15 |
| School counselors | 7 | 482 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 1,688 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 3,376 |
| Instructional aides | 5 | 675 |
| Other student support staff | 10 | 338 |
| School administrators | 21.9 | 154 |
| District administrators | 10 | 338 |
| All staff | 447.1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 69.8% |
| White | 20.8% |
| Black | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 116 |
| Kindergarten | 264 |
| Grade 1 | 263 |
| Grade 2 | 250 |
| Grade 3 | 260 |
| Grade 4 | 229 |
| Grade 5 | 283 |
| Grade 6 | 239 |
| Grade 7 | 241 |
| Grade 8 | 249 |
| Grade 9 | 251 |
| Grade 10 | 252 |
| Grade 11 | 228 |
| Grade 12 | 251 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma ISD | 10 mi | 1,084 | 13.7 | – |
| Forsan ISD | 11 mi | 695 | 13.3 | – |
| Stanton ISD | 21 mi | 1,062 | 11.8 | – |
| Sands CISD | 24 mi | 232 | 9.9 | – |
| Glasscock County ISD | 26 mi | 293 | 8 | – |
| Grady ISD | 27 mi | 241 | 12.2 | – |
| Westbrook ISD | 28 mi | 220 | 11.8 | – |
| Greenwood ISD | 29 mi | 3,373 | 15.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Howard County
- Coahoma ISD (1,084 students)
- Forsan ISD (695 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
708 E 11th Pl, Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: (432)264-3600
Website: bsisd.esc18.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.