Enrollment
407
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cupertino, CA
Stevens Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stevens Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061029001152
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stevens Creek Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Cupertino · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Stevens Creek Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Cupertino, CA.
School address
District: Cupertino Union · California
NCES ID 061029001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevens Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stevens Creek Elementary
Stevens Creek Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cupertino, California, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the California average.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 610 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is led by Asian (59%) and White (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cupertino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Abraham Lincoln Elementary (662 students): Stevens Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 25.5:1).
Cupertino Union also operates Cupertino Middle (1,067 students) and Joaquin Miller Middle (1,067 students) alongside Stevens Creek Elementary.
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 Stevens Creek Elementary compares
Stevens 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 87% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,632
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Asian 59.1%
White 18.0%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Stevens Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cupertino Union, which includes Stevens Creek Elementary.
$14,632
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 33.6%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Stevens Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joaquin Miller Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam H. Lawson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stevens Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Cupertino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
William Faria Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
L. P. Collins Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
C. B. Eaton Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Garden Gate Elementary
Standard public school
471 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 25.4:1 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 (~407 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Stevens Creek Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Stevens Creek Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Cupertino Union's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Stevens Creek Elementary
How many students attend Stevens Creek Elementary?
Stevens Creek Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cupertino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Creek Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Stevens Creek Elementary?
7.2% of students at Stevens Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevens Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stevens Creek Elementary is Asian at 59.1% of enrollment, in Cupertino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens Creek Elementary?
Stevens Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stevens Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cupertino?
By Resource Investment Index, Stevens Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Cupertino, 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 Cupertino on the city page.
Is Stevens Creek Elementary a good school?
Stevens Creek Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Cupertino Union?
Besides Stevens Creek Elementary, Cupertino Union also operates Cupertino Middle (1,067 students), Joaquin Miller Middle (1,067 students), and John F. Kennedy Middle (880 students). See the Cupertino Union district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.