Enrollment
504
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Livingston, TX
Creekside El
Federal NCES profile for Creekside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482778013956
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Livingston, TX.
School address
District: Livingston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482778013956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside El
Creekside El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Livingston, Texas, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 504 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,020 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #704.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students) and Livingston J H (901 students) alongside Creekside 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 Creekside El compares
Creekside 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$11,158
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 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Creekside El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Isd, which includes Creekside El.
$11,158
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 36.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Creekside El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Livingston J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Grove El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Ridge Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside El
How many students attend Creekside El?
Creekside El has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Livingston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside El?
75.0% of students at Creekside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside El?
The largest demographic group at Creekside El is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Livingston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside El?
Creekside El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Creekside El rank among elementary schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Livingston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Livingston on the city page.
Is Creekside El a good school?
Creekside El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 Livingston Isd?
Besides Creekside El, Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students), Livingston J H (901 students), and Cedar Grove El (513 students). See the Livingston Isd district page for the complete list.
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