Enrollment
664
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Creek Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Creek Elementary School
Spring Creek Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bonita Springs, Florida, enrolling 664 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 664 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 978 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #295.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 664 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students) and Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students) alongside Spring Creek Elementary School.
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 Spring Creek Elementary School compares
Spring Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Spring Creek Elementary School.
$10,788
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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.
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
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~664 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Spring Creek Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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