Enrollment
34
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk Creek, CA
Elk Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elk Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063807006440
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Creek Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Elk Creek · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for California
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Elk Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elk Creek, CA.
School address
District: Stony Creek Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063807006440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elk Creek Elementary
Elk Creek Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Elk Creek, California, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Elk Creek Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 47% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and White (24%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Stony Creek Joint Unified spends $29,259 per pupil, 77% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stony Creek Joint Unified also operates Indian Valley Intermediate (27 students) and Elk Creek High (21 students) alongside Elk Creek Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Elk Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,259
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.0%
White 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Elk Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stony Creek Joint Unified, which includes Elk Creek Elementary.
$29,259
Per student
+77%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 48.8%
Federal 30.1%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk Creek High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bidwell Point High (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elk Creek Elementary
How many students attend Elk Creek Elementary?
Elk Creek Elementary has 34 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% lower 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 Elk Creek Elementary?
59.0% of students at Elk Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elk Creek Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment, in Elk Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Creek Elementary?
Elk Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Elk Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Elk Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elk Creek, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elk Creek on the city page.
Is Elk Creek Elementary a good school?
Elk Creek Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. 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 Stony Creek Joint Unified?
Besides Elk Creek Elementary, Stony Creek Joint Unified also operates Indian Valley Intermediate (27 students), Elk Creek High (21 students), and Bidwell Point High (Continuation) (4 students). See the Stony Creek Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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