Enrollment
19
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clearlake, CA
Clearlake Creativity
Federal NCES profile for Clearlake Creativity, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101413724
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearlake Creativity earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Clearlake · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for California
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Clearlake Creativity has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clearlake Creativity ranks #1 of 3 schools in Clearlake, CA.
School address
District: Lake County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101413724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clearlake Creativity compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clearlake Creativity
Clearlake Creativity is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clearlake, California, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Clearlake Creativity is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 56% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Clearlake's public schools, it stands alongside Konocti Education Center (326 students): Clearlake Creativity is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 19.2:1).
Its district, Lake County Office of Education, also runs Lloyd Hance Community (21 students).
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 Clearlake Creativity compares
Clearlake Creativity on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Clearlake Creativity is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Clearlake Creativity Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Hance Community | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearlake Creativity's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Clearlake
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clearlake Creativity
How many students attend Clearlake Creativity?
Clearlake Creativity has 19 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Clearlake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearlake Creativity?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearlake Creativity is 9.5:1, which is 56% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% lower 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 Clearlake Creativity?
86.4% of students at Clearlake Creativity are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearlake Creativity?
The largest demographic group at Clearlake Creativity is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Clearlake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearlake Creativity?
Clearlake Creativity has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clearlake Creativity rank among schools in Clearlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Clearlake Creativity ranks #1 of 3 schools in Clearlake, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clearlake on the city page.
Is Clearlake Creativity a good school?
Clearlake Creativity earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Lake County Office of Education?
Besides Clearlake Creativity, Lake County Office of Education also operates Lloyd Hance Community (21 students). See the Lake County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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