Enrollment
21
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elk Creek, CA
Elk Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Elk Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063807006441
👥 S:T ratio 79
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Creek High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elk Creek · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for California
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elk Creek High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Creek High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elk Creek, CA.
School address
District: Stony Creek Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063807006441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk Creek High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elk Creek High
Elk Creek High is a small high school in Elk Creek, California, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Elk Creek High is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 75% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (52%) and White (29%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 28 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% 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.
Among Elk Creek's high schools, it stands alongside Bidwell Point High (Continuation) (4 students): Elk Creek High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Stony Creek Joint Unified also operates Elk Creek Elementary (34 students) and Indian Valley Intermediate (27 students) alongside Elk Creek High.
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 High compares
Elk Creek High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 75% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
Counselors0.8 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 52.4%
White 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Elk Creek High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stony Creek Joint Unified, which includes Elk Creek High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Valley Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bidwell Point High (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Creek High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Elk Creek
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~21 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elk Creek High
How many students attend Elk Creek High?
Elk Creek High has 21 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elk Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek High is 5.3:1, which is 75% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% 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 High?
44.4% of students at Elk Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Elk Creek High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.4% of enrollment, in Elk Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Creek High?
Elk Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High rank among public schools in Elk Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk Creek High ranks #1 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 High a good school?
Elk Creek High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 High, Stony Creek Joint Unified also operates Elk Creek Elementary (34 students), Indian Valley Intermediate (27 students), and Bidwell Point High (Continuation) (4 students). See the Stony Creek Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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