- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · College Station, TX
Spring Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Spring Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480735013081
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Creek El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 10
- schools in College Station · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek El ranks #4 of 10 schools in College Station, TX.
School address
District: College Station Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480735013081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Spring Creek El held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.8 → 47.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 480735013081 · College Station, TX Other · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 15.5:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: College Station H S (2,226 students)
Spring Creek El held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.8 → 47.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Spring Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- College Statio
College Station H S
2,226 students
- A & M Cons H S
A & M Cons H S
2,166 students
- Wellborn Middl 843
Wellborn Middle
843 students
- Pecan Trail In 779
Pecan Trail Int
779 students
- Oakwood Int 729
Oakwood Int
729 students
- This school 696
Spring Creek El
696 students
What this shows Spring Creek El reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Creek El compares
Spring Creek El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 67% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$10,959
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Asian 14.2%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Spring Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for College Station Isd reports $10,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring 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 | Similar size | 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Creek El
How many students attend Spring Creek El?
Spring Creek El has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in College Station, TX. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Creek El?
20.5% of students at Spring Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Spring Creek El is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in College Station, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Creek El?
Spring Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Spring Creek El rank among schools in College Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek El ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in College Station Isd?
Besides Spring 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.