Enrollment
958
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maylene, AL
Creek View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Creek View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010019001815
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creek View Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 958
- students enrolled
Creek View Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alabaster City · Alabama
NCES ID 010019001815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creek View Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creek View Elementary School
Creek View Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Maylene, Alabama, enrolling 958 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 92% of state schools at 958 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 639 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Alabaster City also operates Thompson High School (2,060 students) and Thompson Middle School (1,444 students) alongside Creek View Elementary School.
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 Creek View Elementary School compares
Creek View Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 30% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 958 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
958
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Alabama - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 639 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 18.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Creek View Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alabaster City, which includes Creek View Elementary School.
$12,376
Per student
-1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 50.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Creek View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creek View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~958 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Creek View Elementary School
How many students attend Creek View Elementary School?
Creek View Elementary School has 958 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maylene, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creek View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creek View Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% higher 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 Creek View Elementary School?
41.0% of students at Creek View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creek View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Creek View Elementary School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Maylene, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creek View Elementary School?
Creek View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Creek View Elementary School a good school?
Creek View Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama 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 Alabaster City?
Besides Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City also operates Thompson High School (2,060 students), Thompson Middle School (1,444 students), and Meadow View Elementary School (953 students). See the Alabaster City district page for the complete list.
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