Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Georgetown, CA
Otter Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Otter Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060524000362
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otter Creek Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Otter Creek Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, CA.
School address
District: Black Oak Mine Unified · California
NCES ID 060524000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
What stands out at Otter Creek Elementary
Otter Creek Elementary is a small elementary school in Georgetown, California, enrolling 15 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Georgetown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Georgetown Elementary (229 students): Otter Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Black Oak Mine Unified also operates Golden Sierra Junior Senior High (436 students) and Northside Elementary (283 students) alongside Otter Creek Elementary.
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 Otter Creek Elementary compares
Otter Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$14,007
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Otter Creek Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Black Oak Mine Unified, which includes Otter Creek Elementary.
$14,007
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 Otter Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Sierra Junior Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Northside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| American River Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Georgetown Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Divide High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Otter Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 32.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Georgetown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Otter Creek Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Otter Creek Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Black Oak Mine Unified's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Otter Creek Elementary
How many students attend Otter Creek Elementary?
Otter Creek Elementary has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Georgetown, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otter Creek Elementary?
40.0% of students at Otter Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otter Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Otter Creek Elementary is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Georgetown, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otter Creek Elementary?
Otter Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Otter Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Otter Creek Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, 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 Georgetown on the city page.
Is Otter Creek Elementary a good school?
Otter Creek Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Black Oak Mine Unified?
Besides Otter Creek Elementary, Black Oak Mine Unified also operates Golden Sierra Junior Senior High (436 students), Northside Elementary (283 students), and American River Charter (263 students). See the Black Oak Mine Unified district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.