- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Hunters Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Hunters Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484110004676
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunters Creek El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #109 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hunters Creek El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hunters Creek El ranks #109 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110004676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Hunters Creek El held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 484110004676 · Houston, TX Other · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 16:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial H S (2,636 students)
Hunters Creek El held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hunters Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,636 students
- Northbrook H S
Northbrook H S
2,398 students
- Stratford H S
Stratford H S
2,394 students
- Spring Woods H
Spring Woods H S
2,020 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle
1,236 students
- This school 575
Hunters Creek El
575 students
What this shows Hunters Creek El reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hunters Creek El compares
Hunters 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$12,599
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 575 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Asian 10.8%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Hunters Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Branch Isd reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hunters Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunters Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hunters Creek El
How many students attend Hunters Creek El?
Hunters Creek El has 575 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunters Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunters Creek El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hunters Creek El?
16.2% of students at Hunters Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunters Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Hunters Creek El is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunters Creek El?
Hunters Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Hunters Creek El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Hunters Creek El ranks #109 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Hunters Creek El, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.