- Enrollment
- 2,771
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dublin, CA
Cottonwood Creek
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Creek, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060001914370
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Creek earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Dublin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottonwood Creek has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Dublin, CA.
School address
District: Dublin Unified · California
NCES ID 060001914370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Cottonwood Creek held near 1,060 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.8 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 060001914370 · Dublin, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,023 enr · 22.2:1 · 6.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Dublin High (2,771 students)
Cottonwood Creek held near 1,060 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.8 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cottonwood Creek in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dublin High
Dublin High
2,771 students
- Eleanor Murray
Eleanor Murray Fallon
1,683 students
- Wells Middle 1,041
Wells Middle
1,041 students
- This school 1,023
Cottonwood Creek
1,023 students
- J. M. Amador E 909
J. M. Amador Elementary
909 students
- James Doughert 856
James Dougherty Elementary
856 students
What this shows Cottonwood Creek reports 1,023 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottonwood Creek compares
Cottonwood Creek held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,023
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,177
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 88.8%
White 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Cottonwood Creek is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Dublin Unified reports $15,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottonwood Creek Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Murray Fallon | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wells Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. M. Amador Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Dougherty Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood Creek's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Dublin
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
J. M. Amador Elementary
Standard public school
909 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
James Dougherty Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Dublin Elementary
Standard public school
802 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Harold William Kolb
Standard public school
696 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Frederiksen Elementary
Standard public school
689 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
John Green Elementary
Standard public school
661 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,023 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Creek
How many students attend Cottonwood Creek?
Cottonwood Creek has 1,023 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dublin, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,037 (2022-23) → 1,060 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek is 22.2:1, 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 Cottonwood Creek?
6.5% of students at Cottonwood Creek are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Creek?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Creek is Asian at 88.8% of enrollment, in Dublin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Creek?
Cottonwood Creek has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cottonwood Creek rank among elementary schools in Dublin?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Dublin, 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 Dublin on the city page.
What other schools are in Dublin Unified?
Besides Cottonwood Creek, Dublin Unified also operates Dublin High (2,771 students), Eleanor Murray Fallon (1,683 students), and Wells Middle (1,041 students). See the Dublin Unified district page for the complete list.