Enrollment
939
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060903000908
Dry Creek Elementary — Clovis, CA
Federal NCES profile for Dry Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clovis Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dry Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dry Creek Elementary reports 939 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the California average and 74% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clovis Unified spends $15,064 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dry Creek Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 939 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in California — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,064
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 939 Top 87% in California — larger than 13% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 25.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.4% -76% vs state
NCES ID 060903000908
Student demographics
White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clovis Unified, which includes Dry Creek Elementary.
$15,064
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 61.7%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,113
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,779
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,551
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 2,360
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Clovis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cedarwood Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Red Bank Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Century Elementary
Standard public school
722 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Clovis Elementary
Standard public school
709 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dry Creek Elementary
How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary?
Dry Creek Elementary has 939 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Clovis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary is 25.7:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dry Creek Elementary?
13.4% of students at Dry Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dry Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dry Creek Elementary is White at 46.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clovis, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dry Creek Elementary?
Dry Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.