- Enrollment
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, TX
Willow Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Willow Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482391006567
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Creek El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 2.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek El ranks #2 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Willow Creek El held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 482391006567 · Kingwood, TX Other · MID · TRAD
581 enr · 15.7:1 · 2.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Summer Creek H S (3,972 students)
Willow Creek El held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Willow Creek El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summer Creek H
Summer Creek H S
3,972 students
- Atascocita H S
Atascocita H S
3,696 students
- Humble H S
Humble H S
2,960 students
- Kingwood H S
Kingwood H S
2,877 students
- Kingwood Park
Kingwood Park H S
1,884 students
- This school 581
Willow Creek El
581 students
What this shows Willow Creek El reports 581 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Creek El compares
Willow 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.8% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$10,763
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 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Willow Creek El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Humble Isd reports $10,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willow Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascocita H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Humble H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingwood H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingwood Park H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,696
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,960
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,877
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Creek El
How many students attend Willow Creek El?
Willow Creek El has 581 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Creek El?
2.8% of students at Willow Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Willow Creek El is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Creek El?
Willow Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Willow Creek El rank among schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek El ranks #2 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Humble Isd?
Besides Willow Creek El, Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students), Atascocita H S (3,696 students), and Humble H S (2,960 students). See the Humble Isd district page for the complete list.