- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, TX
Waggoner Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Waggoner Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484248013224
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waggoner Creek El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Waggoner Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waggoner Creek El ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248013224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Waggoner Creek El held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 484248013224 · Texarkana, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 13.5:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas H S (1,750 students)
Waggoner Creek El held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Waggoner Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas H S
Texas H S
1,750 students
- Texas Middle
Texas Middle
1,421 students
- Nash El 667
Nash El
667 students
- Wake Village E 539
Wake Village El
539 students
- Digital Academ 471
Digital Academy of Texas
471 students
- This school 337
Waggoner Creek El
337 students
What this shows Waggoner Creek El reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waggoner Creek El compares
Waggoner 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$13,568
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 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 58.5%
African American 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Waggoner Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Texarkana Isd reports $13,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waggoner Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Texas Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Waggoner Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waggoner Creek El
How many students attend Waggoner Creek El?
Waggoner Creek El has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texarkana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waggoner Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Waggoner Creek El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Waggoner Creek El?
35.2% of students at Waggoner Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waggoner Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Waggoner Creek El is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waggoner Creek El?
Waggoner Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Waggoner Creek El rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Waggoner Creek El ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Texarkana on the city page.
What other schools are in Texarkana Isd?
Besides Waggoner Creek El, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Texas Middle (1,421 students), and Nash El (667 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.