- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ukiah, CA
Orr Creek
Federal NCES profile for Orr Creek, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101911685
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orr Creek earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.7:1
- small classes for California
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Orr Creek has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orr Creek ranks #1 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA.
School address
District: Mendocino County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101911685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Orr Creek shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-78.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 069101911685 · Ukiah, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 1.7:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendocino County Community (13 students)
Orr Creek shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-78.8%). Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orr Creek in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Orr Creek
17 students
- Mendocino Coun
Mendocino County Community
13 students
- West Hills Juv
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
11 students
What this shows Orr Creek reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orr Creek compares
Orr Creek 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 | 1.7:1 | ▼ 92% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 141.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 17.6%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Orr Creek is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Orr Creek Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County Community | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hills Juvenile Hall Court | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orr Creek's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Ukiah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sequoia Career Academy
Standard public school
144 students 18:1 students per teacher
Redwood Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
122 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative education program
118 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mendocino County Community
Alternative education program
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative education program
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orr Creek
How many students attend Orr Creek?
Orr Creek has 17 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ukiah, CA. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orr Creek?
The student-teacher ratio at Orr Creek is 1.7:1, which is 92% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% 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 Orr Creek?
74.2% of students at Orr Creek are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orr Creek?
The largest demographic group at Orr Creek is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orr Creek?
Orr Creek has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orr Creek rank among schools in Ukiah?
By Resource Investment Index, Orr Creek ranks #1 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ukiah on the city page.
What other schools are in Mendocino County Office of Education?
Besides Orr Creek, Mendocino County Office of Education also operates Mendocino County Community (13 students) and West Hills Juvenile Hall Court (11 students). See the Mendocino County Office of Education district page for the complete list.