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
0/100100/10030/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Outside Creek Elementary grew from 130 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).

Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+11 students YoY 062916004498 · Visalia, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

125 enr · 31.3:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis-Arriola Elementary School (125 students)

Outside Creek Elementary grew from 130 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Outside Creek Elementary compares

Outside Creek Elementary is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$10,377
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Outside Creek Elementary reports $10,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Visalia

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 11.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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