Enrollment
555
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Copperas Cove, TX
Taylor Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482664012241
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Creek El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Copperas Cove · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Creek El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Copperas Cove, TX.
School address
District: Lampasas Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482664012241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Creek El
Taylor Creek El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Copperas Cove, Texas, enrolling 555 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 555 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #632.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 555 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students) and Lampasas Middle (806 students) alongside Taylor 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 Taylor Creek El compares
Taylor 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,702
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 555 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 11.9%
African American 9.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Taylor Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lampasas Isd, which includes Taylor Creek El.
$11,702
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 44.0%
Federal 15.9%
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.
How Taylor Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lampasas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Springs El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kline Whitis El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Creek El
How many students attend Taylor Creek El?
Taylor Creek El has 555 students enrolled. It is a public school in Copperas Cove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Creek El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Taylor Creek El?
42.5% of students at Taylor Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Creek El is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Copperas Cove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Creek El?
Taylor Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Taylor Creek El rank among schools in Copperas Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Creek El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Copperas Cove, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Copperas Cove on the city page.
Is Taylor Creek El a good school?
Taylor Creek El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Lampasas Isd?
Besides Taylor Creek El, Lampasas Isd also operates Lampasas H S (1,145 students), Lampasas Middle (806 students), and Hanna Springs El (685 students). See the Lampasas Isd district page for the complete list.
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