Mainspring Schools (Closed 2023)

Mainspring Schools serves 25 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
25 students
This chart displays total students of Mainspring Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Mainspring Schools
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mainspring Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mainspring Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
56%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mainspring Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
36%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mainspring Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mainspring Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mainspring Schools.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Mainspring Schools and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mainspring Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mainspring Schools?
25 students attend Mainspring Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Mainspring Schools students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, and 8% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mainspring Schools?
Mainspring Schools has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mainspring Schools offer ?
Mainspring Schools offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Mainspring Schools part of?
Mainspring Schools is part of Austin ISD School District.
In what neighborhood is Mainspring Schools located?
Mainspring Schools is located in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood of Austin, TX. There are 4 other public schools located in Bouldin Creek.

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