- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Azle, TX
Walnut Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480920000385
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Creek El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Azle · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Creek El has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Creek El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Azle, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-205 students YoY
Walnut Creek El shrank from 632 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-32.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-205 students YoY 480920000385 · Azle, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 10:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Azle H S (2,192 students)
Walnut Creek El shrank from 632 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-32.4%). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Walnut Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Azle H S
Azle H S
2,192 students
- Azle El 606
Azle El
606 students
- Azle J H South 592
Azle J H South
592 students
- Liberty El 540
Liberty El
540 students
- W E Hoover El 535
W E Hoover El
535 students
- This school 389
Walnut Creek El
389 students
What this shows Walnut Creek El reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walnut Creek El compares
Walnut Creek El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$11,098
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Walnut Creek El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Azle Isd reports $11,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walnut Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Azle El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Azle J H South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W E Hoover El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Creek El
How many students attend Walnut Creek El?
Walnut Creek El has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Azle, TX. CCD year-over-year: 632 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), down 205.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek El is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Walnut Creek El?
40.7% of students at Walnut Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Creek El is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Azle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Creek El?
Walnut Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Walnut Creek El rank among schools in Azle?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Creek El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Azle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Azle on the city page.
What other schools are in Azle Isd?
Besides Walnut Creek El, Azle Isd also operates Azle H S (2,192 students), Azle El (606 students), and Azle J H South (592 students). See the Azle Isd district page for the complete list.