- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonita Springs, FL
Spring Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108002337
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Creek Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Bonita Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bonita Springs, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Spring Creek Elementary School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 120108002337 · Bonita Springs, FL Other · MID · TRAD
664 enr · 18.4:1 · 53.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Spring Creek Elementary School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Spring Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 664
Spring Creek Elementary School
664 students
What this shows Spring Creek Elementary School reports 664 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Creek Elementary School compares
Spring Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▲ 3% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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 664 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.9%
White 12.5%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Spring Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~664 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Spring Creek Elementary School?
Spring Creek Elementary School has 664 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonita Springs, FL. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Creek Elementary School?
53.7% of students at Spring Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Creek Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment, in Bonita Springs, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Creek Elementary School?
Spring Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Bonita Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bonita Springs, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bonita Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Spring Creek Elementary School, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.