- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Euless, TX
Bear Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Bear Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482166006556
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Creek El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Euless · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear Creek El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek El ranks #2 of 12 schools in Euless, TX.
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482166006556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Bear Creek El shrank from 589 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.2 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 482166006556 · Euless, TX Other · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 11.4:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students)
Bear Creek El shrank from 589 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 46.2 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bear Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colleyville He
Colleyville Heritage H S
1,837 students
- Grapevine H S
Grapevine H S
1,624 students
- Iuniversity Pr
Iuniversity Prep
1,415 students
- Cross Timbers
Cross Timbers Middle
820 students
- Heritage Middl 724
Heritage Middle
724 students
- This school 524
Bear Creek El
524 students
What this shows Bear Creek El reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear Creek El compares
Bear Creek El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 24.8%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 30.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.5, Bear Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd reports $10,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Heritage H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grapevine H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iuniversity Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 37.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Creek El
How many students attend Bear Creek El?
Bear Creek El has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Euless, TX. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek El is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear Creek El?
39.9% 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 30.5% of enrollment, in Euless, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Creek El?
Bear Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bear Creek El rank among schools in Euless?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek El ranks #2 of 12 schools in Euless, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Euless on the city page.
What other schools are in Grapevine-Colleyville Isd?
Besides Bear Creek El, Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students), Grapevine H S (1,624 students), and Iuniversity Prep (1,415 students). See the Grapevine-Colleyville Isd district page for the complete list.