Enrollment
925
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hutto, TX
Cottonwood Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482410011368
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Creek El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Hutto · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottonwood Creek El has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek El ranks #7 of 7 schools in Hutto, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottonwood Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottonwood Creek El
Cottonwood Creek El is a large combined-grade school in Hutto, Texas, enrolling 925 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 37% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 925 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 893 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #748, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 925 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hutto Isd also operates Hutto H S (2,313 students) and Hutto El (820 students) alongside Cottonwood Creek El.
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 Cottonwood Creek El compares
Cottonwood Creek El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,282
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 925 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.2%
White 24.5%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Cottonwood Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutto Isd, which includes Cottonwood Creek El.
$11,282
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 30.1%
Federal 10.8%
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 Cottonwood Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutto H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutto El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hutto Ninth Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Doc Kerley El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ray El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Creek El
How many students attend Cottonwood Creek El?
Cottonwood Creek El has 925 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hutto, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek El is 20.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottonwood Creek El?
34.8% of students at Cottonwood Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Creek El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment, in Hutto, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Creek El?
Cottonwood Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cottonwood Creek El rank among schools in Hutto?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek El ranks #7 of 7 schools in Hutto, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hutto on the city page.
Is Cottonwood Creek El a good school?
Cottonwood Creek El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Hutto Isd?
Besides Cottonwood Creek El, Hutto Isd also operates Hutto H S (2,313 students), Hutto El (820 students), and Hutto Ninth Grade Center (808 students). See the Hutto Isd district page for the complete list.
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