Enrollment
21
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063807006441
Elk Creek High — Elk Creek, CA
Federal NCES profile for Elk Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 82
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 5
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 →
The verdict
Elk Creek High earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 4.5:1
- small classes for California
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
School address
District: Stony Creek Joint 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-79% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elk Creek High reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 79% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 71% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 28 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stony Creek Joint Unified spends $29,259 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 30.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Elk Creek High 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 79% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
21 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
4.5:1
students per teacher
— 79% below state mean
Top 1% in California — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,259
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 28 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 21 Top 3% in California — larger than 97% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 4.5:1 -79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -20% vs state
NCES ID 063807006441
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 28:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 4.5:1, which is 79% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 71% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elk Creek, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Creek High?
Elk Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Elk Creek High a good school?
Elk Creek High earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.