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BIG SPRING H S

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Town: Distant

Reported Enrollment

1,084

students

District

BIG SPRING ISD

County Context Score

16/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

707 E 11TH PALCE, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720

School District

BIG SPRING ISD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
481020000474
District ID
4810200

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,084 students

School Setting

Town: Distant

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

BIG SPRING H S is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Howard County has 14 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 9 schools. Similar-school links show 3 peer records when available.

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What BIG SPRING H S tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: BIG SPRING ISD, Howard County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for BIG SPRING H S. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with BIG SPRING ISD.

School scale

1,084 students

BIG SPRING H S reports 1,084 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 3 other high schools in Howard County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 271 students.

County peer set

4 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 333 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

9 district schools

BIG SPRING ISD lists 4 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

4

Middle

2

High

2

Other

1

Nearby context inside BIG SPRING ISD

GOLIAD EL4 · Primary · 232 studentsListed
MARCY ELKG–2 · Primary · 360 studentsListed
MOSS ELKG–2 · Primary · 461 studentsListed
WASHINGTON EL3 · Primary · 273 studentsListed
BIG SPRING INT5–6 · Middle · 489 studentsListed
BIG SPRING J H7–8 · Middle · 516 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
FORSAN H S6–12394 students
COAHOMA H S9–12271 students
BIG SPRING DAEP5–120 students

School Profile FAQ

Is BIG SPRING H S a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with BIG SPRING ISD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for BIG SPRING H S?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the BIG SPRING H S data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare BIG SPRING H S with nearby schools?

BIG SPRING H S should be compared with 4 high schools in Howard County, plus other schools in BIG SPRING ISD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for BIG SPRING H S?

Before using BIG SPRING H S in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with BIG SPRING ISD.

Part of BIG SPRING ISD

BIG SPRING H S is one of 9 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,510 students across 9 schools.

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Schools in District

9

Reported Enrollment

3,510

9 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • GOLIAD EL4 · PrimaryListed only
  • KENTWOOD ELPK · OtherListed only
  • MARCY ELKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
  • MOSS ELKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
  • WASHINGTON EL3 · PrimaryListed only
  • BIG SPRING J H7–8 · MiddleListed only
  • BIG SPRING DAEP5–12 · HighListed only
  • BIG SPRING INT5–6 · MiddleListed only

Similar Schools

FORSAN H S

Grades 6–12
394 students
RegularListed only

COAHOMA H S

Grades 9–12
271 students
RegularListed only

BIG SPRING DAEP

Grades 5–12
0 students
AlternativeListed only

Howard County Schools

County Context Score

16/100

County-level composite across 14 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor