- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Meadowcreek El
Federal NCES profile for Meadowcreek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481591006234
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowcreek El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #130 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadowcreek El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowcreek El ranks #130 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Meadowcreek El held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 481591006234 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
480 enr · 11.7:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: North Crowley H S (2,936 students)
Meadowcreek El held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Meadowcreek 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 480
Meadowcreek El
480 students
What this shows Meadowcreek El reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadowcreek El compares
Meadowcreek 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
White 5.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Meadowcreek 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 Meadowcreek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crowley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summer Creek Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Allie Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crowley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowcreek 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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Meadowcreek El
How many students attend Meadowcreek El?
Meadowcreek El has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowcreek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowcreek El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Meadowcreek El?
77.0% of students at Meadowcreek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowcreek El?
The largest demographic group at Meadowcreek El is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowcreek El?
Meadowcreek El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Meadowcreek El rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowcreek El ranks #130 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
What other schools are in Crowley Isd?
Besides Meadowcreek 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.