Enrollment
125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Outside Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Outside Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062916004498
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Outside Creek Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #5 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.3:1
- large classes for California
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Outside Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Outside Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Outside Creek Elementary · California
NCES ID 062916004498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Outside Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Outside Creek Elementary
Outside Creek Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Visalia, California, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 46% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 125 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 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (20%) (diversity index 33/100).
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Outside Creek Elementary spends $9,230 per pupil, 44% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Visalia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverway Elementary (857 students): Outside Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.3:1 vs 27.6:1).
Outside Creek Elementary operates only this one school, so Outside Creek Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Outside Creek Elementary compares
Outside Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.2%
White 20.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Outside Creek Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Outside Creek Elementary, which includes Outside Creek Elementary.
$9,230
Per student
-44%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 64.0%
Federal 25.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverway Elementary
Standard public school
857 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Annie R. Mitchell
Standard public school
789 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
756 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Manuel F. Hernandez
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Four Creeks Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Denton Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Outside Creek Elementary
How many students attend Outside Creek Elementary?
Outside Creek Elementary has 125 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Outside Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Outside Creek Elementary is 31.3:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Outside Creek Elementary?
56.9% of students at Outside Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Outside Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Outside Creek Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Outside Creek Elementary?
Outside Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Outside Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Outside Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Visalia on the city page.
Is Outside Creek Elementary a good school?
Outside Creek Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Outside Creek Elementary?
None reported; Outside Creek Elementary operates only Outside Creek Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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