Enrollment
34
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Visalia, CA
Creekside Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064116014400
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Community Day earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for California
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside Community Day has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Community Day ranks #4 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116014400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside Community Day
Creekside Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Visalia, California, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Creekside Community Day is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 68% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 9 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 34 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Visalia's public schools, it stands alongside Special Education (1,141 students): Creekside Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 11.8:1).
Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students) and Golden West High (2,059 students) alongside Creekside Community Day.
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 Creekside Community Day compares
Creekside Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 68% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.5%
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
$14,150
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 11.8%
African American 5.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Creekside Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Visalia Unified, which includes Creekside Community Day.
$14,150
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Creekside Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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 other schools in Visalia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Special Education
Special-education school
1,141 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Crescent Valley Public Charter Ii
Standard public school
852 students 40.6:1 students per teacher
Valley Life Charter
Standard public school
688 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Standard public school
515 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Standard public school
467 students 33.4:1 students per teacher
La Sierra High
Standard public school
191 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside Community Day
How many students attend Creekside Community Day?
Creekside Community Day has 34 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Visalia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Community Day is 6.8:1, which is 68% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% 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 Creekside Community Day?
89.5% of students at Creekside Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Community Day?
Creekside Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creekside Community Day rank among schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Community Day ranks #4 of 9 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 schools in Visalia on the city page.
Is Creekside Community Day a good school?
Creekside Community Day earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Visalia Unified?
Besides Creekside Community Day, 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.
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