- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Banos, CA
Creekside Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062274013964
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside Junior High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 17
- public schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Junior High ranks #3 of 17 public schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274013964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Creekside Junior High held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 062274013964 · Los Banos, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
812 enr · 20.3:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Creekside Junior High held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Creekside Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- This school
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- R. M. Miano El
R. M. Miano Elementary
778 students
What this shows Creekside Junior High reports 812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creekside Junior High compares
Creekside Junior 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
White 11.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Creekside Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creekside Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R. M. Miano Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle schools in Los Banos
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~812 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creekside Junior High
How many students attend Creekside Junior High?
Creekside Junior High has 812 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 823 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Junior High is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher 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 Junior High?
60.2% of students at Creekside Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Junior High?
Creekside Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Creekside Junior High rank among public schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside Junior High ranks #3 of 17 public schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Creekside Junior High, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.