- Enrollment
- 3,227
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · The Woodlands, TX
Timber Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Timber Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484296012593
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timber Creek El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 15
- schools in The Woodlands · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Timber Creek El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Creek El ranks #4 of 15 schools in The Woodlands, TX.
School address
District: Tomball Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484296012593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Timber Creek El held near 967 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 59.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 484296012593 · The Woodlands, TX Other · MID · TRAD
970 enr · 16.7:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Tomball H S (3,227 students)
Timber Creek El held near 967 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 59.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Timber Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tomball H S
Tomball H S
3,227 students
- Tomball Memori
Tomball Memorial H S
3,213 students
- Creekside Park 1,219
Creekside Park J H
1,219 students
- Tomball Int 1,179
Tomball Int
1,179 students
- Grand Lakes J 1,015
Grand Lakes J H
1,015 students
- This school 970
Timber Creek El
970 students
What this shows Timber Creek El reports 970 students on the CCD universe file.
How Timber Creek El compares
Timber Creek El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 970 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
970
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,720
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 970 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
White 40.3%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Timber Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tomball Isd reports $9,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Timber Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomball Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Park J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomball Int | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Lakes J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timber Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,213
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~970 students)
Frequently asked questions about Timber Creek El
How many students attend Timber Creek El?
Timber Creek El has 970 students enrolled. It is a public school in The Woodlands, TX. CCD year-over-year: 933 (2022-23) → 967 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Timber Creek El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timber Creek El?
14.0% of students at Timber Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timber Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Timber Creek El is Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment, in The Woodlands, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Creek El?
Timber Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Timber Creek El rank among schools in The Woodlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Creek El ranks #4 of 15 schools in The Woodlands, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in The Woodlands on the city page.
What other schools are in Tomball Isd?
Besides Timber Creek El, Tomball Isd also operates Tomball H S (3,227 students), Tomball Memorial H S (3,213 students), and Creekside Park J H (1,219 students). See the Tomball Isd district page for the complete list.