Enrollment
1,219
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · The Woodlands, TX
Creekside Park J H
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Park J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484296012997
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Park J H earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in The Woodlands · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside Park J H has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Park J H ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in The Woodlands, TX.
School address
District: Tomball Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484296012997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside Park J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside Park J H
Creekside Park J H is a lower-poverty, large middle school in The Woodlands, Texas, enrolling 1,219 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 38% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,219 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 370 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 645 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tomball Isd spends $9,471 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tomball Isd also operates Tomball H S (3,227 students) and Tomball Memorial H S (3,213 students) alongside Creekside Park J H.
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 Park J H compares
Creekside Park J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 79% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,219 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,219
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% 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
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,471
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 645 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 42.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Creekside Park J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomball Isd, which includes Creekside Park J H.
$9,471
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 23.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 Park J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomball Memorial H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomball Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Lakes J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Park J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,227
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,213
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside Park J H
How many students attend Creekside Park J H?
Creekside Park J H has 1,219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in The Woodlands, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Park J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Park J H is 20.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside Park J H?
13.3% of students at Creekside Park J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Park J H?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Park J H is White at 42.8% of enrollment, in The Woodlands, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Park J H?
Creekside Park J H has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Park J H rank among middle schools in The Woodlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Park J H ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in The Woodlands on the city page.
Is Creekside Park J H a good school?
Creekside Park J H earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Tomball Isd?
Besides Creekside Park J H, Tomball Isd also operates Tomball H S (3,227 students), Tomball Memorial H S (3,213 students), and Tomball Int (1,179 students). See the Tomball Isd district page for the complete list.
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