Marcy Elementary School
Public elementary school in Big Spring, Texas · Big Spring ISD · Grades 1–2
Marcy Elementary School serves 513 students in grades 1–2 in Big Spring (Howard County). It is one of 6 schools in Big Spring ISD. By enrollment it is the 2387th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–2 |
| District | Big Spring ISD |
| County | Howard County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481020000479 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Big Spring ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 513 | 3,376 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17 | 14 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.1% | 69.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 84% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Marcy Elementary School in context
Size
Marcy Elementary School is the largest of Big Spring ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 513 students are 15.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 15.7 miles away and have a median of 486 students, so Marcy Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 263 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 250, against an average of 257 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 263 in grade 1 and 250 in grade 2.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 71.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Big Spring ISD (69.8%). White students are next, at 18.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 69.9% across Big Spring ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Marcy Elementary School has 30.18 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 513 students would have about 34.7 teachers, so Marcy Elementary School has 4.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Washington Elementary School, 3.3 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 71.9% |
| White | 18.5% |
| Black | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50.7% of students are girls and 49.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 263 |
| Grade 2 | 250 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2101 Wasson Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: (432)264-4144
Website: bsisd.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Marcy Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 3.3 mi | 489 | 17.9 | 79.8% |
| Moss Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 4.1 mi | 380 | 18.3 | 73.2% |
| Forsan Elementary School | Forsan ISD | 10.0 mi | 343 | 15.9 | 49% |
| Coahoma Elementary School | Coahoma ISD | 12.4 mi | 524 | 13.7 | 37.6% |
| Stanton Elementary School | Stanton ISD | 19.0 mi | 483 | 13.2 | 57.1% |
| Garden City Elementary School | Glasscock County ISD | 24.1 mi | 136 | 8.1 | – |
| Greenwood Intermediate School | Greenwood ISD | 27.0 mi | 822 | 16.9 | 37.2% |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Greenwood ISD | 27.2 mi | 829 | 14.8 | 36.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Big Spring ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring High School | High | 9–12 | 982 |
| Big Spring Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 522 |
| Big Spring Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 490 |
| Moss Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 380 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 489 |