- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crowley, TX
Deer Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Deer Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481591001156
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Creek El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Crowley · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek El ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Crowley, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Deer Creek El held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 51.7 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+30 students YoY 481591001156 · Crowley, TX Other · MID · TRAD
647 enr · 12.7:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: North Crowley H S (2,936 students)
Deer Creek El held near 753 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE held 51.7 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Deer Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Crowley
North Crowley H S
2,936 students
- Crowley H S
Crowley H S
2,433 students
- Summer Creek M 1,035
Summer Creek Middle
1,035 students
- Richard Allie 1,008
Richard Allie Middle
1,008 students
- Crowley Middle 821
Crowley Middle
821 students
- This school 647
Deer Creek El
647 students
What this shows Deer Creek El reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Creek El compares
Deer Creek El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,317
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 647 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
African American 20.6%
White 11.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Deer Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crowley Isd reports $12,317 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crowley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crowley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summer Creek Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Allie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crowley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Creek El
How many students attend Deer Creek El?
Deer Creek El has 647 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crowley, TX. CCD year-over-year: 723 (2022-23) → 753 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% lower 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 Deer Creek El?
57.3% of students at Deer Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Deer Creek El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Crowley, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Creek El?
Deer Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Deer Creek El rank among public schools in Crowley?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Creek El ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Crowley, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Crowley on the city page.
What other schools are in Crowley Isd?
Besides Deer Creek El, Crowley Isd also operates North Crowley H S (2,936 students), Crowley H S (2,433 students), and Summer Creek Middle (1,035 students). See the Crowley Isd district page for the complete list.