Enrollment
109
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nolan Creek School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nolan Creek School
Nolan Creek School is a small charter elementary school in Belton, Texas, enrolling 109 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Orenda Charter School spends $7,929 per pupil, 42% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Orenda Charter School also operates Gateway College Preparatory School (1,681 students) and Kingsland School (145 students) alongside Nolan Creek School.
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 Nolan Creek School compares
Nolan Creek School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$7,929
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orenda Charter School, which includes Nolan Creek School.
$7,929
Per student
-42%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 81.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Nolan Creek School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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