Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escondido, CA

Reidy Creek Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Reidy Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061288011130
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Reidy Creek Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.

#5 of 23
elementary schools in Escondido · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
small classes for California
36.4%
free-lunch eligible

Reidy Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Reidy Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, CA.

School address

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

-14 students YoY

Reidy Creek Elementary held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 061288011130 · Escondido, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

626 enr · 17.4:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Bear Valley Middle (923 students)

Reidy Creek Elementary held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Reidy Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Reidy Creek Elementary reports 626 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Reidy Creek Elementary compares

Reidy Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▼ 19% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% ▼ 34% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 626 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$19,139
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 29.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 8.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Reidy Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Escondido Union reports $19,139 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Reidy Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bear Valley Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mission Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rincon Middle Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hidden Valley Middle Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Reidy Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Escondido Union · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Escondido

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 Reidy Creek Elementary

How many students attend Reidy Creek Elementary?

Reidy Creek Elementary has 626 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escondido, CA. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reidy Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Reidy Creek Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reidy Creek Elementary?

36.4% of students at Reidy Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reidy Creek Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Reidy Creek Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Reidy Creek Elementary?

Reidy Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Reidy Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Escondido?

By Resource Investment Index, Reidy Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 23 elementary schools in Escondido, 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 Escondido on the city page.

What other schools are in Escondido Union?

Besides Reidy Creek Elementary, Escondido Union also operates Bear Valley Middle (923 students), Mission Middle (855 students), and Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences (788 students). See the Escondido Union district page for the complete list.

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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