Enrollment
2,144
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar Creek, TX
Cedar Creek H S
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480957012272
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Creek H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cedar Creek · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Creek H S has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cedar Creek, TX.
School address
District: Bastrop Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480957012272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Creek H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Creek H S
Cedar Creek H S is a higher-need, large high school in Cedar Creek, Texas, enrolling 2,144 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,144 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #195, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bastrop Isd spends $10,355 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bastrop Isd also operates Bastrop H S (1,767 students) and Cedar Creek Middle (1,059 students) alongside Cedar Creek H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Creek H S compares
Cedar Creek H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,144 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,144
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
238
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
White 8.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Cedar Creek H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bastrop Isd, which includes Cedar Creek H S.
$10,355
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.6%
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.
How Cedar Creek H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lost Pines El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bastrop Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mina El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Creek H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Creek H S
How many students attend Cedar Creek H S?
Cedar Creek H S has 2,144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar Creek, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek H S is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Creek H S?
67.1% of students at Cedar Creek H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Creek H S?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Creek H S is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Cedar Creek, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Creek H S?
Cedar Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Creek H S rank among public schools in Cedar Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cedar Creek, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cedar Creek on the city page.
Is Cedar Creek H S a good school?
Cedar Creek H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bastrop Isd?
Besides Cedar Creek H S, Bastrop Isd also operates Bastrop H S (1,767 students), Cedar Creek Middle (1,059 students), and Lost Pines El (896 students). See the Bastrop Isd district page for the complete list.
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