Enrollment
581
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Creek El
Willow Creek El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingwood, Texas, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.8% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Texas average.
With 581 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 581 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Humble Isd spends $10,343 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Humble Isd also operates Summer Creek H S (3,972 students) and Atascocita H S (3,696 students) alongside Willow Creek El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Willow Creek El compares
Willow Creek El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,343
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humble Isd, which includes Willow Creek El.
$10,343
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 14.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 3,972
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Willow Creek El a good school?
Willow Creek El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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