Enrollment
416
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-43% 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 Boulder Creek, California, enrolling 416 students.
At 20.8:1, 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 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,064, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Lorenzo Valley Unified spends $13,215 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
San Lorenzo Valley Unified also operates San Lorenzo Valley High (578 students) and San Lorenzo Valley Elementary (537 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Lorenzo Valley Unified, which includes Boulder Creek Elementary.
$13,215
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 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
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~416 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Boulder Creek Elementary a good school?
Boulder Creek Elementary earns 16/100 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 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.
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