Enrollment
1,090
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medea Creek Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medea Creek Middle
Medea Creek Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Oak Park, California, enrolling 1,090 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,090 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 459 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Oak Park Unified spends $12,034 per pupil, 27% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Oak Park Unified also operates Oak Park High (1,483 students) and Red Oak Elementary (569 students) alongside Medea Creek Middle.
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 Medea Creek Middle compares
Medea Creek Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,034
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park Unified, which includes Medea Creek Middle.
$12,034
Per student
-27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 52.2%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~1,090 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Medea Creek Middle a good school?
Medea Creek Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. 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 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.
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