Enrollment
1,326
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Day Creek Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Day Creek Intermediate
Day Creek Intermediate is a large middle school in Etiwanda, California, enrolling 1,326 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,326 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 500 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by Asian (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1326 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Etiwanda Elementary spends $13,164 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Etiwanda's middle schools, it stands alongside Etiwanda Intermediate (1,181 students): Day Creek Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 24.6:1).
Etiwanda Elementary also operates Etiwanda Intermediate (1,181 students) and Heritage Intermediate (1,175 students) alongside Day Creek Intermediate.
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 Day Creek Intermediate compares
Day Creek Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Etiwanda Elementary, which includes Day Creek Intermediate.
$13,164
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 61.0%
Federal 8.3%
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 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
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~1,326 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Day Creek Intermediate a good school?
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. 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 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.
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