- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boulder Creek, CA
Boulder Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063474005861
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder Creek Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 416
- students enrolled
Boulder Creek Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063474005861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Boulder Creek Elementary shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 063474005861 · Boulder Creek, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 20.8:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: San Lorenzo Valley High (578 students)
Boulder Creek Elementary shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Boulder Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Lorenzo Va
San Lorenzo Valley High
578 students
- San Lorenzo Va
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary
537 students
- This school
Boulder Creek Elementary
416 students
- San Lorenzo Va
San Lorenzo Valley Middle
396 students
- Slvusd Charter
Slvusd Charter
301 students
What this shows Boulder Creek Elementary reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boulder Creek Elementary compares
Boulder Creek Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$14,213
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Boulder Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Lorenzo Valley Unified reports $14,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boulder Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slvusd Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boulder Creek Elementary
How many students attend Boulder Creek Elementary?
Boulder Creek Elementary has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boulder Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Creek Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Boulder Creek Elementary?
31.7% 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 65.9% of enrollment, in Boulder Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Creek Elementary?
Boulder Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
Besides Boulder Creek Elementary, San Lorenzo Valley Unified also operates San Lorenzo Valley High (578 students), San Lorenzo Valley Elementary (537 students), and San Lorenzo Valley Middle (396 students). See the San Lorenzo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.