- Enrollment
- 2,363
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Medio Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Medio Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484095012595
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medio Creek El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #173 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Medio Creek El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medio Creek El ranks #173 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484095012595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Medio Creek El grew from 644 students in 2022-23 to 682 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 484095012595 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · TRAD
684 enr · 15.9:1 · 87.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest H S (2,363 students)
Medio Creek El grew from 644 students in 2022-23 to 682 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Medio 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
- Elm Creek El 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
- This school 684
Medio Creek El
684 students
What this shows Medio Creek El reports 684 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medio Creek El compares
Medio 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.1%
African American 6.9%
White 4.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Medio 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 Medio Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Creek El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis R Scobee Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald E Mcnair Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medio 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
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~684 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medio Creek El
How many students attend Medio Creek El?
Medio Creek El has 684 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 682 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medio Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Medio Creek El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medio Creek El?
87.1% of students at Medio Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medio Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Medio Creek El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medio Creek El?
Medio Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Medio Creek El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Medio Creek El ranks #173 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Southwest Isd?
Besides Medio Creek El, Southwest Isd also operates Southwest H S (2,363 students), Southwest Legacy H S (2,250 students), and Elm Creek El (805 students). See the Southwest Isd district page for the complete list.