Enrollment
839
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Boulder Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061281002810
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder Creek Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #13 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Boulder Creek Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Creek Elementary ranks #13 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Enterprise Elementary · California
NCES ID 061281002810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boulder Creek Elementary
Boulder Creek Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 839 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 839 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,076 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #655.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 839 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Turtle Bay (692 students): Boulder Creek Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 23.1:1).
Enterprise Elementary also operates Mistletoe Elementary (682 students) and Parsons Junior High (522 students) alongside Boulder Creek Elementary.
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 Boulder Creek Elementary compares
Boulder Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$14,917
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 839 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Boulder Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise Elementary, which includes Boulder Creek Elementary.
$14,917
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 62.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 Boulder Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistletoe Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parsons Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lassen View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shasta Meadows Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alta Mesa Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulder Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Turtle Bay
Standard public school
692 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Buckeye School of the Arts
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Middle
Standard public school
461 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~839 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boulder Creek Elementary
How many students attend Boulder Creek Elementary?
Boulder Creek Elementary has 839 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Creek Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boulder Creek Elementary?
47.8% of students at Boulder Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Boulder Creek Elementary is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Creek Elementary?
Boulder Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Boulder Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder Creek Elementary ranks #13 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Redding on the city page.
Is Boulder Creek Elementary a good school?
Boulder Creek Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Enterprise Elementary?
Besides Boulder Creek Elementary, Enterprise Elementary also operates Mistletoe Elementary (682 students), Parsons Junior High (522 students), and Lassen View Elementary (443 students). See the Enterprise Elementary district page for the complete list.
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