- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Etiwanda, CA
Day Creek Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Day Creek Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061296011095
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Day Creek Intermediate earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Etiwanda · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Day Creek Intermediate has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Day Creek Intermediate ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Etiwanda, CA.
School address
District: Etiwanda Elementary · California
NCES ID 061296011095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Day Creek Intermediate held near 1,272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+53 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.2 → 57.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+53 students YoY 061296011095 · Etiwanda, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,326 enr · 25:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Etiwanda Intermediate (1,181 students)
Day Creek Intermediate held near 1,272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+53 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.2 → 57.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Day Creek Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Day Creek Intermediate
1,326 students
- Etiwanda Inter
Etiwanda Intermediate
1,181 students
- Heritage Inter
Heritage Intermediate
1,175 students
- Summit Interme
Summit Intermediate
1,065 students
- John L. Golden
John L. Golden Elementary
916 students
- Carleton P. Li
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
878 students
What this shows Day Creek Intermediate reports 1,326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Day Creek Intermediate compares
Day Creek Intermediate 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,326 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,326
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,499
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 36.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
White 20.9%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 36.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Day Creek Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Etiwanda Elementary reports $14,499 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Day Creek Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etiwanda Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John L. Golden Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Day Creek Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Etiwanda
3 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 (~1,326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Frequently asked questions about Day Creek Intermediate
How many students attend Day Creek Intermediate?
Day Creek Intermediate has 1,326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Etiwanda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,219 (2022-23) → 1,272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+53).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Day Creek Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Day Creek Intermediate is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Day Creek Intermediate?
27.3% of students at Day Creek Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Day Creek Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Day Creek Intermediate is Asian at 36.5% of enrollment, in Etiwanda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Day Creek Intermediate?
Day Creek Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Day Creek Intermediate rank among middle schools in Etiwanda?
By Resource Investment Index, Day Creek Intermediate ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Etiwanda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Etiwanda on the city page.
What other schools are in Etiwanda Elementary?
Besides Day Creek Intermediate, Etiwanda Elementary also operates Etiwanda Intermediate (1,181 students), Heritage Intermediate (1,175 students), and Summit Intermediate (1,065 students). See the Etiwanda Elementary district page for the complete list.