- Enrollment
- 2,363
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atascosa, TX
Elm Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Elm Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484095007520
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Creek El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 805
- students enrolled
Elm Creek El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Elm Creek El grew from 700 students in 2022-23 to 735 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.6 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 484095007520 · Atascosa, TX Other · MID · TRAD
805 enr · 17.1:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest H S (2,363 students)
Elm Creek El grew from 700 students in 2022-23 to 735 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 47.6 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Elm Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest H S
Southwest H S
2,363 students
- Southwest Lega
Southwest Legacy H S
2,250 students
- This school 805
Elm Creek El
805 students
- Francis R Scob 797
Francis R Scobee Middle
797 students
- Ronald E Mcnai 784
Ronald E Mcnair Middle
784 students
- Sharon Christa 767
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle
767 students
What this shows Elm Creek El reports 805 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elm Creek El compares
Elm Creek 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 805 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
805
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$13,119
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 805 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
White 8.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Elm Creek El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southwest Isd reports $13,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elm Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Legacy H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis R Scobee Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald E Mcnair Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,250
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~805 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Creek El
How many students attend Elm Creek El?
Elm Creek El has 805 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atascosa, TX. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 735 (2023-24), up 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Creek El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm Creek El?
73.6% of students at Elm Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Elm Creek El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Atascosa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Creek El?
Elm Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Southwest Isd?
Besides Elm Creek El, Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students), Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students), and Francis R Scobee Middle (797 students). See the Southwest Isd district page for the complete list.