Enrollment
2
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crescent City, CA
Elk Creek
Federal NCES profile for Elk Creek, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069106310762
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Creek earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Crescent City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Creek ranks #3 of 4 schools in Crescent City, CA.
School address
District: Del Norte County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069106310762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Elk Creek
Elk Creek is a small combined-grade school in Crescent City, California, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
The surrounding Del Norte County Office of Education spends $26,132 per pupil, 58% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Crescent City's public schools, it stands alongside Castle Rock (315 students): Elk Creek is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Del Norte County Office of Education also operates Castle Rock (315 students) and Del Norte Community (27 students) alongside Elk Creek.
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 Elk Creek compares
Elk Creek on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$26,132
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 200.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Norte County Office of Education, which includes Elk Creek.
$26,132
Per student
+58%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 65.1%
Federal 21.8%
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 Elk Creek Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Del Norte Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Creek's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Crescent City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elk Creek
How many students attend Elk Creek?
Elk Creek has 2 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Crescent City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Creek?
Elk Creek has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Elk Creek rank among schools in Crescent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Creek ranks #3 of 4 schools in Crescent City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crescent City on the city page.
Is Elk Creek a good school?
Elk Creek earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Del Norte County Office of Education?
Besides Elk Creek, Del Norte County Office of Education also operates Castle Rock (315 students) and Del Norte Community (27 students). See the Del Norte County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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