- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064116011824
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Creek Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #24 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottonwood Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek Elementary ranks #24 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116011824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Cottonwood Creek Elementary held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 064116011824 · Visalia, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 24.1:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Cottonwood Creek Elementary held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cottonwood Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 627
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
627 students
What this shows Cottonwood Creek Elementary reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottonwood Creek Elementary compares
Cottonwood Creek Elementary 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
White 16.4%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Cottonwood Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottonwood Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverway Elementary
Standard public school
857 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Annie R. Mitchell
Standard public school
789 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Manuel F. Hernandez
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 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 (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Creek Elementary
How many students attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 639 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Creek Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottonwood Creek Elementary?
49.8% of students at Cottonwood Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Creek Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Creek Elementary?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cottonwood Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Creek Elementary ranks #24 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Cottonwood Creek Elementary, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.