Enrollment
99
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Somerset, CA
Mountain Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063048002973
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Creek Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33:1
- large classes for California
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Creek Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Creek Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Somerset, CA.
School address
District: Pioneer Union · California
NCES ID 063048002973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Creek Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Creek Middle
Mountain Creek Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Somerset, California, enrolling 99 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 53% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 99 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pioneer Union also operates Pioneer Elementary (162 students) and Walt Tyler Elementary (31 students) alongside Mountain 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 Mountain Creek Middle compares
Mountain 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
33:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$13,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Mountain Creek Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pioneer Union, which includes Mountain Creek Middle.
$13,516
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 32.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 Mountain Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walt Tyler Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Creek Middle
How many students attend Mountain Creek Middle?
Mountain Creek Middle has 99 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Somerset, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Creek Middle is 33:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Creek Middle?
51.9% of students at Mountain Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Creek Middle is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Somerset, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Creek Middle?
Mountain Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Mountain Creek Middle rank among public schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Creek Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Somerset, 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 Somerset on the city page.
Is Mountain Creek Middle a good school?
Mountain Creek Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Pioneer Union?
Besides Mountain Creek Middle, Pioneer Union also operates Pioneer Elementary (162 students) and Walt Tyler Elementary (31 students). See the Pioneer Union district page for the complete list.
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