Enrollment
238
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornville, AZ
Oak Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040237000165
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Creek Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Arizona schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Oak Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 040237000165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Creek Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Creek Elementary School
Oak Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cornville, Arizona, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) spends $10,435 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) also operates Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (585 students) and Cottonwood Community School (430 students) alongside Oak Creek Elementary School.
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 Oak Creek Elementary School compares
Oak Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 18% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 1% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Arizona - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$10,435
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Oak Creek Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), which includes Oak Creek Elementary School.
$10,435
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 35.0%
Federal 33.8%
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 Oak Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Preparatory School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Education Services | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Oak Creek Elementary School?
Oak Creek Elementary School has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornville, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Elementary School is 14:1, which is 18% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 11% lower 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 Oak Creek Elementary School?
48.9% of students at Oak Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Creek Elementary School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Cornville, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Creek Elementary School?
Oak Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oak Creek Elementary School a good school?
Oak Creek Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Arizona 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 Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)?
Besides Oak Creek Elementary School, Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) also operates Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (585 students), Cottonwood Community School (430 students), and Mountain View Preparatory School (426 students). See the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) district page for the complete list.
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