Mainspring Schools serves 25 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 92%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Mainspring Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Mainspring Schools's student population of 25 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
25 students
![This chart displays total students of Mainspring Schools by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mainspring Schools by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-bmaWolM.png)
Gender %
![This chart displays gender of Mainspring Schools This chart displays gender of Mainspring Schools](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-mXdZx0.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Mainspring Schools by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mainspring Schools by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-CRlYjK.png)
School Rankings
The diversity score of Mainspring Schools is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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 2021-22 school year data. 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-s5o86x.png)
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 2021-22 school year data. 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-CRlYj9.png)
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 2021-22 school year data. 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-b0OJeFJ.png)
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 2021-22 school year data. 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-wmGqF2.png)
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 students of all ethnic groups in Mainspring Schools.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-bmaWonj.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-s5o88v.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Mainspring Schools and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mainspring Schools and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-zUhYMz.png)
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 2021-22 school year data. 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/154000/154167/mainspring-schools-chart-baUBfSW.png)
School Statewide Testing
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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