- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Placerville, CA
Indian Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062598009165
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Creek Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: Mother Lode Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062598009165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Indian Creek Elementary held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 062598009165 · Placerville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 17.8:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Herbert C. Green Middle (363 students)
Indian Creek Elementary held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Indian Creek Elementary compares
Indian Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$16,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Indian Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mother Lode Union Elementary reports $16,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert C. Green Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Placerville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
402 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Standard public school
370 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Herbert C. Green Middle
Standard public school
363 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Gold Trail
Standard public school
274 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Gold Oak Elementary
Standard public school
270 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Sutters Mill
Standard public school
201 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Elementary
How many students attend Indian Creek Elementary?
Indian Creek Elementary has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Placerville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elementary is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher 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 Indian Creek Elementary?
42.3% of students at Indian Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indian Creek Elementary is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek Elementary?
Indian Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Placerville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Placerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Mother Lode Union Elementary?
Besides Indian Creek Elementary, Mother Lode Union Elementary also operates Herbert C. Green Middle (363 students). See the Mother Lode Union Elementary district page for the complete list.