- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Richland Hills, TX
Walker Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Walker Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481023011015
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker Creek El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 11
- schools in North Richland Hills · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Walker Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Creek El ranks #4 of 11 schools in North Richland Hills, TX.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023011015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Walker Creek El held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 481023011015 · North Richland Hills, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 15.3:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Haltom H S (2,757 students)
Walker Creek El held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Walker Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haltom H S
Haltom H S
2,757 students
- Birdville H S
Birdville H S
2,069 students
- Richland H S
Richland H S
2,063 students
- Haltom Middle 909
Haltom Middle
909 students
- North Richland 882
North Richland Middle
882 students
- This school 458
Walker Creek El
458 students
What this shows Walker Creek El reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walker Creek El compares
Walker 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,940
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 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 8.1%
Asian 4.8%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Walker Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Birdville Isd reports $10,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walker Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birdville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haltom Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Richland Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Walker Creek El
How many students attend Walker Creek El?
Walker Creek El has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Richland Hills, TX. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker Creek El?
27.4% of students at Walker Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Walker Creek El is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in North Richland Hills, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Creek El?
Walker 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 Walker Creek El rank among schools in North Richland Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Creek El ranks #4 of 11 schools in North Richland Hills, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Richland Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Birdville Isd?
Besides Walker Creek El, Birdville Isd also operates Haltom H S (2,757 students), Birdville H S (2,069 students), and Richland H S (2,063 students). See the Birdville Isd district page for the complete list.