Enrollment
628
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · College Station, TX
Pebble Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Pebble Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480735007192
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pebble Creek El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 10
- schools in College Station · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pebble Creek El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pebble Creek El ranks #6 of 10 schools in College Station, TX.
School address
District: College Station Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480735007192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pebble Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pebble Creek El
Pebble Creek El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in College Station, Texas, enrolling 628 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.5% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 914 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #485.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 628 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding College Station Isd spends $10,377 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
College Station Isd also operates College Station H S (2,226 students) and A & M Cons H S (2,166 students) alongside Pebble Creek El.
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 Pebble Creek El compares
Pebble Creek El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,377
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 628 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 66.1%
African American 14.8%
Asian 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Pebble Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Station Isd, which includes Pebble Creek El.
$10,377
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 9.2%
Federal 13.3%
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 Pebble Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A & M Cons H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellborn Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pecan Trail Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pebble Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~628 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pebble Creek El
How many students attend Pebble Creek El?
Pebble Creek El has 628 students enrolled. It is a public school in College Station, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pebble Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pebble Creek El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pebble Creek El?
27.5% of students at Pebble Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pebble Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Pebble Creek El is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in College Station, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pebble Creek El?
Pebble Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Pebble Creek El rank among schools in College Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Pebble Creek El ranks #6 of 10 schools in College Station, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in College Station on the city page.
Is Pebble Creek El a good school?
Pebble Creek El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 College Station Isd?
Besides Pebble Creek El, College Station Isd also operates College Station H S (2,226 students), A & M Cons H S (2,166 students), and Wellborn Middle (843 students). See the College Station Isd district page for the complete list.
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