Enrollment
1,023
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottonwood Creek compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottonwood Creek
Cottonwood Creek is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Dublin, California, enrolling 1,023 students.
At 22.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
Enrollment of 1,023 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Dublin's elementary schools, it stands alongside J. M. Amador Elementary (909 students): Cottonwood Creek is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.2:1 vs 23.3:1).
Dublin Unified also operates Dublin High (2,771 students) and Eleanor Murray Fallon (1,683 students) alongside Cottonwood Creek.
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 Cottonwood Creek compares
Cottonwood Creek on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,352
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin Unified, which includes Cottonwood Creek.
$13,352
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 38.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 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
- 2,771
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~1,023 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cottonwood Creek a good school?
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. 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 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.
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