Enrollment
48
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063720002851
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Sonoma · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+123% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside High
Creekside High is a higher-need, small high school in Sonoma, California, enrolling 48 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 123% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Sonoma Valley Unified spends $21,339 per pupil, 29% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sonoma's high schools, it stands alongside Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students): Creekside High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (48:1 vs 20.6:1).
Sonoma Valley Unified also operates Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students) and Flowery Elementary (368 students) alongside Creekside High.
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 High compares
Creekside High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,339
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sonoma Valley Unified, which includes Creekside High.
$21,339
Per student
+29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 14.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~48:1)
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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.
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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Creekside High a good school?
Creekside High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 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.
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