Enrollment
1,925
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stockton, CA
Bear Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Bear Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062223010314
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Creek High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #18 of 19
- high schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear Creek High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek High ranks #18 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Lodi Unified · California
NCES ID 062223010314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear Creek High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bear Creek High
Bear Creek High is a higher-need, large high school in Stockton, California, enrolling 1,925 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,925 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #270, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stockton's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (2,801 students): Bear Creek High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 22.1:1).
Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students) and Lodi High (1,952 students) alongside Bear Creek High.
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 Bear Creek High compares
Bear Creek High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,925 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,925
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$15,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
Asian 25.6%
African American 15.6%
White 9.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Bear Creek High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi Unified, which includes Bear Creek High.
$15,195
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 Bear Creek High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokay High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lodi High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald E. Mcnair High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lodi Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellerth E. Larson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Creek High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Stockton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High
Standard public school
2,801 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,355 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez High
Standard public school
2,021 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Stagg Senior High
Standard public school
1,677 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ronald E. Mcnair High
Standard public school
1,644 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Weston Ranch High
Standard public school
1,164 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bear Creek High
How many students attend Bear Creek High?
Bear Creek High has 1,925 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek High is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% higher 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 Bear Creek High?
58.4% of students at Bear Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Bear Creek High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Creek High?
Bear Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bear Creek High rank among high schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Creek High ranks #18 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Bear Creek High a good school?
Bear Creek High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Lodi Unified?
Besides Bear Creek High, Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students), Lodi High (1,952 students), and Ronald E. Mcnair High (1,644 students). See the Lodi Unified district page for the complete list.
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