- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Oak Creek Elementary School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 040237000165 · Cornville, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 14:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (585 students)
Oak Creek Elementary School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Oak Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dr Daniel Brig
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
585 students
- Cottonwood Com
Cottonwood Community School
430 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Preparatory School
426 students
- This school
Oak Creek Elementary School
238 students
- Cottonwood Edu 86
Cottonwood Education Services
86 students
What this shows Oak Creek Elementary School reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Creek Elementary School compares
Oak Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) reports $11,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~238 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.