- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belton, TX
Nolan Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Nolan Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480023513521Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nolan Creek School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 109
- students enrolled
Nolan Creek School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nolan Creek School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Belton, TX.
School address
District: Orenda Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480023513521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Nolan Creek School grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 480023513521 · Belton, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
109 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway College Preparatory School (1,681 students)
Nolan Creek School grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Nolan Creek School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Colleg
Gateway College Preparatory School
1,681 students
- Kingsland Scho 145
Kingsland School
145 students
- This school 109
Nolan Creek School
109 students
- Gateway Tech H 49
Gateway Tech H S
49 students
- New Horizons 48
New Horizons
48 students
What this shows Nolan Creek School reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nolan Creek School compares
Nolan Creek School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$8,759
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Nolan Creek School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Orenda Charter School reports $8,759 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nolan Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway College Preparatory School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingsland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Tech H S | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| New Horizons | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nolan Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nolan Creek School
How many students attend Nolan Creek School?
Nolan Creek School has 109 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nolan Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nolan Creek School is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nolan Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Nolan Creek School is White at 46.8% of enrollment, in Belton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nolan Creek School?
Nolan Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Nolan Creek School rank among elementary schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Nolan Creek School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Belton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belton on the city page.
What other schools are in Orenda Charter School?
Besides Nolan Creek School, Orenda Charter School also operates Gateway College Preparatory School (1,681 students), Kingsland School (145 students), and Gateway Tech H S (49 students). See the Orenda Charter School district page for the complete list.