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.
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
NCES ID 062916004498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.2% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
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.