Enrollment
3,972
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Summer Creek H S
Federal NCES profile for Summer Creek H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482391011267
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summer Creek H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #78 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Summer Creek H S has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summer Creek H S ranks #78 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
203.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summer Creek H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summer Creek H S
Summer Creek H S is a large high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 3,972 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,972 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Humble Isd spends $10,343 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 83 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Humble Isd also operates Atascocita H S (3,696 students) and Humble H S (2,960 students) alongside Summer Creek H S.
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 Summer Creek H S compares
Summer Creek H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,972 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,972
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,343
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
355
in-school suspensions + 279 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 83 expulsions.
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
African American 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
White 13.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Summer Creek H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Summer Creek H S.
$10,343
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
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.
How Summer Creek H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atascocita H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Lake Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summer Creek H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~3,972 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Summer Creek H S
How many students attend Summer Creek H S?
Summer Creek H S has 3,972 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summer Creek H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Summer Creek H S is 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summer Creek H S?
36.9% of students at Summer Creek H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summer Creek H S?
The largest demographic group at Summer Creek H S is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summer Creek H S?
Summer Creek H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summer Creek H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Summer Creek H S ranks #78 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Summer Creek H S a good school?
Summer Creek H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Humble Isd?
Besides Summer Creek H S, Humble Isd also operates Atascocita H S (3,696 students), Humble H S (2,960 students), and Kingwood H S (2,877 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.
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