Enrollment
1,035
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481591012022
Summer Creek Middle — Crowley, TX
Federal NCES profile for Summer Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crowley Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summer Creek Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summer Creek Middle reports 1,035 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Texas average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 345 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crowley Isd spends $17,235 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.8% from local sources (property taxes), 33.3% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Summer Creek Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,035 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,235
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 345 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,035 Top 90% in Texas — larger than 10% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.9% -5% vs state
NCES ID 481591012022
Student demographics
African American 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 345:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.3%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 160
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crowley Isd, which includes Summer Creek Middle.
$17,235
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.3%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Similar middle schools in Crowley
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Summer Creek Middle
How many students attend Summer Creek Middle?
Summer Creek Middle has 1,035 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CROWLEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summer Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Summer Creek Middle is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summer Creek Middle?
58.9% of students at Summer Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summer Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Summer Creek Middle is African American at 57.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CROWLEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summer Creek Middle?
Summer Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.