Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cottonwood, CA
Cottonwood Creek Charter
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Creek Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Cottonwood Creek Charter earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Cottonwood · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottonwood Creek Charter has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek Charter ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Cottonwood, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060181112647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Cottonwood Creek Charter grew from 261 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 060181112647 · Cottonwood, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
294 enr · 26.7:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Strong Elementary School (294 students)
Cottonwood Creek Charter grew from 261 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Cottonwood Creek Charter compares
Cottonwood Creek Charter is a growing 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Cottonwood Creek Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cottonwood Creek Charter District reports $11,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cottonwood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Creek Charter
How many students attend Cottonwood Creek Charter?
Cottonwood Creek Charter has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cottonwood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek Charter is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottonwood Creek Charter?
27.6% of students at Cottonwood Creek Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Creek Charter?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Creek Charter is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Creek Charter?
Cottonwood Creek Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cottonwood Creek Charter rank among elementary schools in Cottonwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek Charter ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Cottonwood Creek Charter District?
None; Cottonwood Creek Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Cottonwood Creek Charter is its only campus.