Enrollment
109
Elementary
DISTRICT 496 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480023513521
Nolan Creek School
505 E AVE C, BELTON, TX 76513 · (254) 939-4491 · Bell County
GRADES KG–07ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of Texas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 6% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 29.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nolan Creek School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,046 of 4,466 ▼ 33 | #37 of 55 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,884 of 4,466 ▼ 729 | #21 of 55 ▼ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #4,816 of 4,938 | #60 of 62 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
109
-11 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 109 | 8.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 10.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 9 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 8 | 15.0:1 | 23% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 3.6 | 23.3:1 | 37% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nolan Creek School.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (84 to 109); teachers up 147% (3.6 to 8.9).
About Nolan Creek School
Nolan Creek School is an elementary school located in BELTON, Texas, in Bell County. The school counts 109 students across kindergarten through 7. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 79% smaller than that.
ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL has 4 schools and 1,984 students, and Nolan Creek School is one of those schools.
Enrollment at Nolan Creek School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 47%. The school is also 32% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 9% multiracial. For comparison, Bell County is about 49% White. By the diversity index, Nolan Creek School comes in at 66%.
Its 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.2:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas.
allk12 grades Nolan Creek School a B. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census estimates describe Bell County this way: median household income is about $68,865, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Bell County number 130 and enroll about 71,041.
The next-closest public school is District Alternative Education Program, about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Nolan Creek School.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Federal records list Nolan Creek School as a charter school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 9%, from 120 to 109. The school's ratio fell from 15.0:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Nolan Creek School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL
- Gateway College Preparatory SchoolCombined · 1,681 students
- Kingsland SchoolCombined · 145 students
- Gateway Tech High SchoolHigh · 49 students
- New HorizonsCombined
Other schools in BELTON
- Belton High SchoolHigh · 1,763 students
- Chisholm Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 766 students
- South Belton Middle SchoolMiddle · 667 students
- Belton Middle SchoolMiddle · 661 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Sparta Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
Nearby schools
- District Alternative Education Program0.4 mi · 46
- Belton New Tech H S at Waskow0.4 mi · 284
- Belton Early Childhood School0.5 mi · 494
- Miller Heights Elementary School0.5 mi · 283
- Southwest Elementary School0.6 mi · 415
- South Belton Middle School1.1 mi · 667
Frequently asked questions
About Nolan Creek SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nolan Creek School?
Nolan Creek School enrolls approximately 109 students in grades KG-07.
What age range does Nolan Creek School serve?
Nolan Creek School serves students from grade KG through grade 07.
How many students per teacher at Nolan Creek School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Nolan Creek School.
What is the student diversity at Nolan Creek School?
Student demographics at Nolan Creek School are roughly 47% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Nolan Creek School in?
Nolan Creek School is part of ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.