- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sutter Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060245008793
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutter Creek Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Sutter Creek · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutter Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA.
School address
District: Amador County Unified · California
NCES ID 060245008793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Sutter Creek Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060245008793 · Sutter Creek, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 24.2:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Amador High (615 students)
Sutter Creek Elementary held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sutter Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amador High
Amador High
615 students
- Argonaut High
Argonaut High
593 students
- Ione Elementar
Ione Elementary
564 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
479 students
- This school
Sutter Creek Elementary
387 students
- Ione Junior Hi
Ione Junior High
387 students
What this shows Sutter Creek Elementary reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sutter Creek Elementary compares
Sutter 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$14,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Sutter Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Amador County Unified reports $14,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sutter Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Argonaut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ione Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ione Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutter Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sutter Creek Elementary
How many students attend Sutter Creek Elementary?
Sutter Creek Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sutter Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter Creek Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutter Creek Elementary?
35.8% of students at Sutter Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutter Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sutter Creek Elementary is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Sutter Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutter Creek Elementary?
Sutter Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sutter Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Sutter Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter Creek Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sutter Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Amador County Unified?
Besides Sutter Creek Elementary, Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students), Argonaut High (593 students), and Ione Elementary (564 students). See the Amador County Unified district page for the complete list.