Enrollment
410
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sonora, CA
Curtis Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Curtis Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061032001155
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curtis Creek Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Sonora · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Curtis Creek Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sonora, CA.
School address
District: Curtis Creek Elementary · California
NCES ID 061032001155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curtis Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Curtis Creek Elementary
Curtis Creek Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Sonora, California, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,272 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,027, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sonora's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sonora Elementary (643 students): Curtis Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 18.4:1).
Curtis Creek Elementary operates only this one school, so Curtis Creek Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Curtis Creek Elementary compares
Curtis Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$13,616
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Curtis Creek Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Curtis Creek Elementary, which includes Curtis Creek Elementary.
$13,616
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 28.6%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Sonora
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Curtis Creek Elementary
How many students attend Curtis Creek Elementary?
Curtis Creek Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sonora, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtis Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Curtis Creek Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Curtis Creek Elementary?
46.8% of students at Curtis Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curtis Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Curtis Creek Elementary is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Sonora, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curtis Creek Elementary?
Curtis Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Curtis Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sonora?
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sonora, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sonora on the city page.
Is Curtis Creek Elementary a good school?
Curtis Creek Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Curtis Creek Elementary?
None reported; Curtis Creek Elementary operates only Curtis Creek Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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