Enrollment
509
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480894014109
Bear Creek El — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bear Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
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: Austin 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear 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
Bear Creek El reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Texas average and 94% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Austin Isd spends $26,950 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.2% from local sources (property taxes), 6.6% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Bear 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.2% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 51% | — | — |
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
3.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,950
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 51% in Texas — larger than 49% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.2% -95% vs state
NCES ID 480894014109
Student demographics
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
Asian 21.0%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Isd, which includes Bear Creek El.
$26,950
Per student
+57%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 6.6%
Federal 18.1%
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
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bear Creek El
How many students attend Bear Creek El?
Bear Creek El has 509 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek El is 18.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear Creek El?
3.2% of students at Bear Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Bear Creek El is White at 50.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Creek El?
Bear Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.