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.
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
NCES ID 061032001155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Curtis Creek Elementary held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 061032001155 · Sonora, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 19.5:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Laguna Elementary School (410 students)
Curtis Creek Elementary held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Curtis Creek Elementary compares
Curtis Creek Elementary 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Curtis Creek Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Curtis Creek Elementary reports $13,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sonora
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~410 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.