Enrollment
187
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakhurst, CA
Oak Creek Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Oak Creek Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060408009307
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Creek Intermediate earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Oakhurst · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Creek Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Creek Intermediate ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, CA.
School address
District: Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060408009307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Creek Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Creek Intermediate
Oak Creek Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Oakhurst, California, enrolling 187 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 187 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.
Against 478 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #274.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary also operates Oakhurst Elementary (333 students) and Wasuma Elementary (270 students) alongside Oak Creek Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Oak Creek Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$15,241
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 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Oak Creek Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary, which includes Oak Creek Intermediate.
$15,241
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 30.7%
Federal 18.2%
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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wasuma Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fresno Flats Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Creek Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Creek Intermediate
How many students attend Oak Creek Intermediate?
Oak Creek Intermediate has 187 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek Intermediate is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% higher 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 Intermediate?
59.3% of students at Oak Creek Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Creek Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Oak Creek Intermediate is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Creek Intermediate?
Oak Creek Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Oak Creek Intermediate rank among public schools in Oakhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Creek Intermediate ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst on the city page.
Is Oak Creek Intermediate a good school?
Oak Creek Intermediate earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
Besides Oak Creek Intermediate, Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary also operates Oakhurst Elementary (333 students), Wasuma Elementary (270 students), and Fresno Flats Community Day (3 students). See the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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