Enrollment
422
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, TX
Stewart Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Stewart Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483126009353
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart Creek El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart Creek El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Creek El ranks #8 of 8 schools in Montgomery, TX.
School address
District: Montgomery Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483126009353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart Creek El
Stewart Creek El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montgomery, Texas, enrolling 422 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Stewart Creek El is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 877 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #793, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Montgomery Isd spends $10,085 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Montgomery Isd also operates Lake Creek H S (1,692 students) and Montgomery H S (1,523 students) alongside Stewart 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 Stewart Creek El compares
Stewart 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,085
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Stewart Creek El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Isd, which includes Stewart Creek El.
$10,085
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 11.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 Stewart Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Creek H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeley Ranch El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,692
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart Creek El
How many students attend Stewart Creek El?
Stewart Creek El has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Creek El is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stewart Creek El?
39.8% of students at Stewart Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Stewart Creek El is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Montgomery, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart Creek El?
Stewart Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Stewart Creek El rank among schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart Creek El ranks #8 of 8 schools in Montgomery, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Montgomery on the city page.
Is Stewart Creek El a good school?
Stewart Creek El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Montgomery Isd?
Besides Stewart Creek El, Montgomery Isd also operates Lake Creek H S (1,692 students), Montgomery H S (1,523 students), and Oak Hills J H (1,311 students). See the Montgomery Isd district page for the complete list.
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