- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Buffalo Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484110007647
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Creek El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #273 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo Creek El has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Creek El ranks #273 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110007647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Buffalo Creek El shrank from 441 students in 2022-23 to 412 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 484110007647 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
741 enr · 22.5:1 · 91.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial H S (2,636 students)
Buffalo Creek El shrank from 441 students in 2022-23 to 412 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Buffalo Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,636 students
- Northbrook H S
Northbrook H S
2,398 students
- Stratford H S
Stratford H S
2,394 students
- Spring Woods H
Spring Woods H S
2,020 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle
1,236 students
- This school 741
Buffalo Creek El
741 students
What this shows Buffalo Creek El reports 741 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buffalo Creek El compares
Buffalo 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 53% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,599
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 741 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
African American 4.9%
White 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Buffalo Creek El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Branch Isd reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~741 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Creek El
How many students attend Buffalo Creek El?
Buffalo Creek El has 741 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Creek El is 22.5:1, which is 53% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo Creek El?
91.4% of students at Buffalo Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Creek El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Creek El?
Buffalo Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Buffalo Creek El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Creek El ranks #273 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Buffalo Creek El, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.