Enrollment
885
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483012011883
North Creek El — Melissa, TX
Federal NCES profile for North Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Melissa Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Creek El reports 885 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Texas average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 885 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Melissa Isd spends $19,602 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.1% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Creek El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,602
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 885 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 885 Top 85% in Texas — larger than 15% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -72% vs state
NCES ID 483012011883
Student demographics
White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 15.4%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 885:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melissa Isd, which includes North Creek El.
$19,602
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 41.1%
Federal 6.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Melissa
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Creek El
How many students attend North Creek El?
North Creek El has 885 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MELISSA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at North Creek El is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Creek El?
17.2% of students at North Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Creek El?
The largest demographic group at North Creek El is White at 48.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MELISSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Creek El?
North Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.