China Spring ISD
China Spring, Texas · McLennan County · Grades Pre-K–12
China Spring ISD runs 6 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) with 3,013 students. By enrollment it is the 295th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 3,013 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 203 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 33.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4813960 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in China Spring ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Spring Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 613 | 14.2 | 37.4% |
| China Spring High School | High | 9–12 | 959 | 14.2 | 27.8% |
| China Spring Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 491 | 15.8 | 34.6% |
| China Spring Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 483 | 16.1 | 34.2% |
| China Spring Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 456 | 15.9 | 39.7% |
| Tag | High | 9–12 | 11 | 4.2 | 63.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of China Spring ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
China Spring ISD in context
Size
China Spring ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is China Spring High School with 959 students, and the smallest is Tag with 11; the average is 502, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 6, with 264 students. Grade 12 has 249 students and kindergarten has 187, 33% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. China Spring ISD enrolls 70 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in China Spring ISD at 62.2%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 26%.
33.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 27.8% at China Spring High School to 63.6% at Tag.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 203 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 8 counselors it has 377 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 1.9 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
China Spring ISD is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Gholson ISD, 4.5 miles away with 265 students. 25 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than China Spring ISD. McLennan County has 20 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 | 181.5 | 17 |
| School counselors | 8 | 377 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 1.9 | 1,586 |
| Instructional aides | 53.6 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 14.7 | 205 |
| School administrators | 14.5 | 208 |
| District administrators | 5 | 603 |
| All staff | 367.9 |
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
| White | 62.2% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Black | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 70 |
| Kindergarten | 187 |
| Grade 1 | 199 |
| Grade 2 | 181 |
| Grade 3 | 203 |
| Grade 4 | 229 |
| Grade 5 | 227 |
| Grade 6 | 264 |
| Grade 7 | 230 |
| Grade 8 | 253 |
| Grade 9 | 255 |
| Grade 10 | 250 |
| Grade 11 | 216 |
| Grade 12 | 249 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gholson ISD | 5 mi | 265 | 13.3 | – |
| Bosqueville ISD | 5 mi | 729 | 11.8 | – |
| Waco ISD | 9 mi | 13,376 | 14.5 | – |
| Connally ISD | 10 mi | 2,269 | 12.3 | – |
| Rapoport Academy Public School | 10 mi | 898 | 11.2 | – |
| Midway ISD | 11 mi | 8,824 | 15.3 | – |
| La Vega ISD | 11 mi | 3,093 | 15.1 | – |
| Valley Mills ISD | 11 mi | 669 | 11.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in McLennan County
- Waco ISD (13,376 students)
- Midway ISD (8,824 students)
- La Vega ISD (3,093 students)
- Robinson ISD (2,378 students)
- Connally ISD (2,269 students)
- Lorena ISD (1,817 students)
- McGregor ISD (1,495 students)
- West ISD (1,300 students)
- Rapoport Academy Public School (898 students)
- Axtell ISD (834 students)
- Moody ISD (751 students)
- Bosqueville ISD (729 students)
- Riesel ISD (689 students)
- Valley Mills ISD (669 students)
- Mart ISD (605 students)
- Crawford ISD (596 students)
- Bruceville-Eddy ISD (565 students)
- Gholson ISD (265 students)
- Hallsburg ISD (131 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
12166 Yankie Rd, China Spring, TX 76633
Phone: (254)836-1115
Website: chinaspringisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.