- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madera, CA
Stone Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stone 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 060006814552
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone Creek Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 24
- elementary schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42:1
- large classes for California
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Stone Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Golden Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060006814552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+118 students YoY
Stone Creek Elementary grew from 407 students in 2022-23 to 525 in 2023-24 (+29.0%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+118 students YoY 060006814552 · Madera, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
672 enr · 42:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (748 students)
Stone Creek Elementary grew from 407 students in 2022-23 to 525 in 2023-24 (+29.0%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Stone Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
748 students
- This school
Stone Creek Elementary
672 students
- Webster Elemen
Webster Elementary
634 students
- Ranchos Middle
Ranchos Middle
452 students
- Sierra View El
Sierra View Elementary
365 students
- Freedom Home 53
Freedom Home
53 students
What this shows Stone Creek Elementary reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stone Creek Elementary compares
Stone 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 | 42:1 | ▲ 95% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
42:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,158
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
White 33.9%
Asian 11.8%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Stone Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden Valley Unified reports $13,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stone Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ranchos Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freedom Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 53:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Madera
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
816 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
John J. Pershing Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
739 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
John Adams Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Alpha Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stone Creek Elementary
How many students attend Stone Creek Elementary?
Stone Creek Elementary has 672 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), up 118.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Creek Elementary is 42:1, which is 95% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 168% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stone Creek Elementary?
16.7% of students at Stone Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stone Creek Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in Madera, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Creek Elementary?
Stone Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stone Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 24 elementary schools in Madera, 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 Madera on the city page.
What other schools are in Golden Valley Unified?
Besides Stone Creek Elementary, Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students), Webster Elementary (634 students), and Ranchos Middle (452 students). See the Golden Valley Unified district page for the complete list.