Enrollment
1,692
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483126013386
Lake Creek H S — Montgomery, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lake Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montgomery Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Creek H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Creek H S reports 1,692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 99.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Texas average and 61% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 423 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery Isd spends $12,034 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.7% from local sources (property taxes), 11.3% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Creek H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,692 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,034
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 423 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,692 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 99.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% -68% vs state
NCES ID 483126013386
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 423:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.1%
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Isd, which includes Lake Creek H S.
$12,034
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 11.3%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar high schools in Montgomery
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Creek H S
How many students attend Lake Creek H S?
Lake Creek H S has 1,692 students enrolled. It is a high school in MONTGOMERY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Creek H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Creek H S is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Creek H S?
20.0% of students at Lake Creek H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Creek H S?
The largest demographic group at Lake Creek H S is White at 72.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTGOMERY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Creek H S?
Lake Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.