- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Park, CA
Medea Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Medea Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062785009414
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medea Creek Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Medea Creek Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medea Creek Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Oak Park, CA.
School address
District: Oak Park Unified · California
NCES ID 062785009414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Medea Creek Middle held near 1,057 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+50 students YoY 062785009414 · Oak Park, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,090 enr · 24.8:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park High (1,483 students)
Medea Creek Middle held near 1,057 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Medea Creek Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High
1,483 students
- This school
Medea Creek Middle
1,090 students
- Red Oak Elemen 569
Red Oak Elementary
569 students
- Brookside Elem 556
Brookside Elementary
556 students
- Oak Hills Elem 523
Oak Hills Elementary
523 students
- Oak Park Indep 189
Oak Park Independent
189 students
What this shows Medea Creek Middle reports 1,090 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medea Creek Middle compares
Medea Creek Middle 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,090 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,090
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,447
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.4%
Asian 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Medea Creek Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oak Park Unified reports $14,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medea Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Independent | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medea Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 37.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,090 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medea Creek Middle
How many students attend Medea Creek Middle?
Medea Creek Middle has 1,090 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,007 (2022-23) → 1,057 (2023-24), nearly flat (+50).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medea Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Medea Creek Middle is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medea Creek Middle?
12.5% of students at Medea Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medea Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Medea Creek Middle is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Oak Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medea Creek Middle?
Medea Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Medea Creek Middle rank among public schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Medea Creek Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Park Unified?
Besides Medea Creek Middle, Oak Park Unified also operates Oak Park High (1,483 students), Red Oak Elementary (569 students), and Brookside Elementary (556 students). See the Oak Park Unified district page for the complete list.