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SPRING ISD

PONDEROSA EL

SPRING ISDHOUSTON, TXPrincipal · DR SHAWN NICKERSON

TEA rating

D · 65

was F · 57 in 2025

Grades

EE-05

Enrollment

666

Open jobs

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White4.1%
Hispanic62.4%
African American29.6%
Asian0.4%
American Indian0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or more races2.8%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)41.6%
Economically disadvantaged87.2%
Special education14.7%
Gifted & talented3.9%
Dyslexic1.2%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant96
Military-connected20

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male51.9%
Female48.1%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingF
Score50

2025: F · 47

School Progress
RatingD
Score63

2025: F · 55

Academic Growth
RatingD
Score63

2025: F · 55

Relative Performance
RatingF
Score52

2025: F · 48

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
328%13%7%
448%20%10%
551%27%5%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

17.6 : 1

Avg teacher experience

6.8 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$67,498

Teacher turnover

30.8%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$5,942

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$11,884

per teacher / year

Master

$21,807

per teacher / year

Address

17202 BUTTE CREEK RD

HOUSTON, TX 77090-2322