- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sonoma, CA
Creekside High
Federal NCES profile for Creekside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063720002851
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Sonoma · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 48:1
- large classes for California
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside High ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Sonoma, CA.
School address
District: Sonoma Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063720002851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Creekside High held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 063720002851 · Sonoma, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 48:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students)
Creekside High held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Creekside High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley High
1,071 students
- Flowery Elemen 368
Flowery Elementary
368 students
- Adele Harrison 334
Adele Harrison Middle
334 students
- Altimira Middl 324
Altimira Middle
324 students
- El Verano Elem 314
El Verano Elementary
314 students
- This school 48
Creekside High
48 students
What this shows Creekside High reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creekside High compares
Creekside High 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 | 48:1 | ▲ 123% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
48:1
students per teacher
- 123% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$23,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
White 22.9%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Creekside High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sonoma Valley Unified reports $23,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creekside High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flowery Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adele Harrison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Altimira Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Verano Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in Sonoma
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creekside High
How many students attend Creekside High?
Creekside High has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sonoma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside High is 48:1, which is 123% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 206% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside High?
58.0% of students at Creekside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside High?
The largest demographic group at Creekside High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Sonoma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside High?
Creekside High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creekside High rank among public schools in Sonoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside High ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Sonoma, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sonoma on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonoma Valley Unified?
Besides Creekside High, Sonoma Valley Unified also operates Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students), Flowery Elementary (368 students), and Adele Harrison Middle (334 students). See the Sonoma Valley Unified district page for the complete list.