Enrollment
78
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Irvine, CA
Creekside High
Federal NCES profile for Creekside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 068450007063
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Irvine · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for California
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Irvine, CA.
School address
District: Irvine Unified · California
NCES ID 068450007063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% 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 Irvine, California, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Creekside High is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 60% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% 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 91% of California schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Irvine Unified spends $13,289 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 78 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Irvine's high schools, it stands alongside Arnold O. Beckman High (2,776 students): Creekside High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 26.4:1).
Irvine Unified also operates Portola High (2,693 students) and University High (2,307 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,289
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 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 42.3%
White 23.1%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Creekside High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvine Unified, which includes Creekside High.
$13,289
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 31.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portola High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irvine High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,232
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Irvine
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Arnold O. Beckman High
Standard public school
2,776 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Portola High
Standard public school
2,693 students 32.4:1 students per teacher
University High
Standard public school
2,307 students 28.5:1 students per teacher
Northwood High
Standard public school
2,244 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Woodbridge High
Standard public school
2,232 students 24:1 students per teacher
Irvine High
Standard public school
1,964 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside High
How many students attend Creekside High?
Creekside High has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Irvine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside High is 8.7:1, which is 60% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% 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 High?
62.2% 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 42.3% of enrollment, in Irvine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside High?
Creekside High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 high schools in Irvine?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Irvine, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Irvine on the city page.
Is Creekside High a good school?
Creekside High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Irvine Unified?
Besides Creekside High, Irvine Unified also operates Portola High (2,693 students), University High (2,307 students), and Northwood High (2,244 students). See the Irvine Unified district page for the complete list.
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