- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Oak Creek Intermediate shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 060408009307 · Oakhurst, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 18.7:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakhurst Elementary (333 students)
Oak Creek Intermediate shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Oak Creek Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakhurst Eleme
Oakhurst Elementary
333 students
- Wasuma Element
Wasuma Elementary
270 students
- This school
Oak Creek Intermediate
187 students
- Fresno Flats C 3
Fresno Flats Community Day
3 students
What this shows Oak Creek Intermediate reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Creek Intermediate compares
Oak Creek Intermediate is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary reports $18,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~187 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.