Enrollment
656
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481674009592
Pecan Creek El — Denton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pecan Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
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: Denton 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecan Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pecan Creek El reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Texas average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 656 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Denton Isd spends $19,694 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 20.6% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Pecan 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 69% | — | — |
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
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$19,694
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 656 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 69% in Texas — larger than 31% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.4% -40% vs state
NCES ID 481674009592
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
White 33.8%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 656:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Pecan Creek El.
$19,694
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Mcnair El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pecan Creek El
How many students attend Pecan Creek El?
Pecan Creek El has 656 students enrolled. It is a other school in DENTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecan Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecan Creek El is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pecan Creek El?
37.4% of students at Pecan Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecan Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Pecan Creek El is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecan Creek El?
Pecan Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.