- Enrollment
- 3,227
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · The Woodlands, TX
Creekside Forest El
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Forest El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484296011921
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Forest El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 15
- schools in The Woodlands · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside Forest El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Forest El ranks #1 of 15 schools in The Woodlands, TX.
School address
District: Tomball Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484296011921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Creekside Forest El grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 692 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 484296011921 · The Woodlands, TX Other · MID · TRAD
676 enr · 16.1:1 · 8.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Tomball H S (3,227 students)
Creekside Forest El grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 692 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Creekside Forest El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tomball H S
Tomball H S
3,227 students
- Tomball Memori
Tomball Memorial H S
3,213 students
- Creekside Park 1,219
Creekside Park J H
1,219 students
- Tomball Int 1,179
Tomball Int
1,179 students
- Grand Lakes J 1,015
Grand Lakes J H
1,015 students
- This school 676
Creekside Forest El
676 students
What this shows Creekside Forest El reports 676 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creekside Forest El compares
Creekside Forest El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 87% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,720
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 676 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Creekside Forest El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tomball Isd reports $9,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creekside Forest El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomball Memorial H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Park J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomball Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Lakes J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Forest El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,213
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~676 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creekside Forest El
How many students attend Creekside Forest El?
Creekside Forest El has 676 students enrolled. It is a public school in The Woodlands, TX. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Forest El?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Forest El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside Forest El?
8.1% of students at Creekside Forest El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Forest El?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Forest El is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in The Woodlands, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Forest El?
Creekside Forest El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creekside Forest El rank among schools in The Woodlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Forest El ranks #1 of 15 schools in The Woodlands, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in The Woodlands on the city page.
What other schools are in Tomball Isd?
Besides Creekside Forest El, Tomball Isd also operates Tomball H S (3,227 students), Tomball Memorial H S (3,213 students), and Creekside Park J H (1,219 students). See the Tomball Isd district page for the complete list.