Enrollment
437
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480735012023
Creek View El — College Station, TX
Federal NCES profile for Creek View El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 61
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: College Station 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creek View El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Creek View El reports 437 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Texas average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 437 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding College Station Isd spends $12,136 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.4% from local sources (property taxes), 9.2% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Creek View 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 41% | — | — |
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
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 437 Top 41% in Texas — larger than 59% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% -20% vs state
NCES ID 480735012023
Student demographics
White 38.9%
African American 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 437:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Station Isd, which includes Creek View El.
$12,136
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 9.2%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar other schools in College Station
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Spring Creek El
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Standard public school
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Pebble Creek El
Standard public school
628 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
College Hills El
Standard public school
600 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
South Knoll El
Standard public school
560 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Rock Prairie El
Standard public school
538 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Creek View El
How many students attend Creek View El?
Creek View El has 437 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLLEGE STATION, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creek View El?
The student-teacher ratio at Creek View El is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creek View El?
49.6% of students at Creek View El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creek View El?
The largest demographic group at Creek View El is White at 38.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLLEGE STATION, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creek View El?
Creek View El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.