Enrollment
195
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Bluff, CA
Reeds Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Reeds Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063225004979
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reeds Creek Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Red Bluff · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Reeds Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reeds Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Red Bluff, CA.
School address
District: Reeds Creek Elementary · California
NCES ID 063225004979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reeds Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reeds Creek Elementary
Reeds Creek Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Red Bluff, California, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 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 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Red Bluff's elementary schools, it stands alongside William M. Metteer Elementary (458 students): Reeds Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 20.8:1).
Reeds Creek Elementary operates only this one school, so Reeds 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 Reeds Creek Elementary compares
Reeds 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,595
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Reeds Creek Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reeds Creek Elementary, which includes Reeds Creek Elementary.
$13,595
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 67.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Red Bluff
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William M. Metteer Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Antelope Elementary
Standard public school
442 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Jackson Heights Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Bidwell Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Bend Elementary
Standard public school
102 students 17:1 students per teacher
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (Lava)
Standard public school
97 students 24.3:1 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 (~195 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Reeds Creek Elementary
How many students attend Reeds Creek Elementary?
Reeds Creek Elementary has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reeds Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Reeds Creek Elementary is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reeds Creek Elementary?
46.4% of students at Reeds Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reeds Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Reeds Creek Elementary is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Red Bluff, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reeds Creek Elementary?
Reeds Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Reeds Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Red Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Reeds Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Red Bluff, 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 Red Bluff on the city page.
Is Reeds Creek Elementary a good school?
Reeds Creek Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Reeds Creek Elementary?
None reported; Reeds Creek Elementary operates only Reeds Creek Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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