Enrollment
649
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, TX
Meadow Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482406006868
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Creek El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadow Creek El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Creek El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Bedford, TX.
School address
District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482406006868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadow Creek El
Meadow Creek El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bedford, Texas, enrolling 649 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.1% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 649 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 982 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #694, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 649 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd spends $9,823 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd also operates Trinity H S (2,734 students) and Bell H S (2,411 students) alongside Meadow Creek El.
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 Meadow Creek El compares
Meadow Creek El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,823
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 649 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 14.6%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Meadow Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd, which includes Meadow Creek El.
$9,823
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 18.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 Meadow Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Euless J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harwood J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,734
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~649 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Meadow Creek El
How many students attend Meadow Creek El?
Meadow Creek El has 649 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Creek El is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Creek El?
31.1% of students at Meadow Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Creek El is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Bedford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Creek El?
Meadow Creek El 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 Meadow Creek El rank among schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Creek El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Bedford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bedford on the city page.
Is Meadow Creek El a good school?
Meadow Creek El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd?
Besides Meadow Creek El, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd also operates Trinity H S (2,734 students), Bell H S (2,411 students), and Euless J H (1,075 students). See the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd district page for the complete list.
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