Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palo Cedro, CA
North Cow Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Cow Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
North Cow Creek Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Palo Cedro · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
North Cow Creek Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Cow Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Palo Cedro, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062751004138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
North Cow Creek Elementary held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 062751004138 · Palo Cedro, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 22.5:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove Elementary School (270 students)
North Cow Creek Elementary held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How North Cow Creek Elementary compares
North Cow 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, North Cow Creek Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for North Cow Creek Elementary reports $11,469 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Palo Cedro
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Cow Creek Elementary
How many students attend North Cow Creek Elementary?
North Cow Creek Elementary has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palo Cedro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Cow Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Cow Creek Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Cow Creek Elementary?
16.8% of students at North Cow Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Cow Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Cow Creek Elementary is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Palo Cedro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Cow Creek Elementary?
North Cow Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Cow Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Palo Cedro?
By Resource Investment Index, North Cow Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Palo Cedro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in North Cow Creek Elementary?
None reported; North Cow Creek Elementary operates only North Cow Creek Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.