Enrollment
710
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482406014044
Arbor Creek El — Euless, TX
Federal NCES profile for Arbor Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arbor Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arbor Creek El reports 710 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Texas average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 710 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd spends $11,205 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.6% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arbor Creek El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,205
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 710 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 710 Top 74% in Texas — larger than 26% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.1% +2% vs state
NCES ID 482406014044
Student demographics
African American 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Asian 17.7%
White 9.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 44.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 710:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd, which includes Arbor Creek El.
$11,205
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 18.6%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,734
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Arbor Creek El
How many students attend Arbor Creek El?
Arbor Creek El has 710 students enrolled. It is a other school in EULESS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbor Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Arbor Creek El is 17.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arbor Creek El?
63.1% of students at Arbor Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arbor Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Arbor Creek El is African American at 44.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in EULESS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbor Creek El?
Arbor Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.