2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060248614377 Charter school

Sycamore Creek Community Charter — Huntington Beach, CA

Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Creek Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.

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0/100100/10024/100
👥 Class size
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sycamore Creek Community Charter earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes near the California median.

F
Resource Index · 24/100
22.4:1
students per teacher
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
158
students enrolled

School address

Huntington Beach, CA 92647
District: Sycamore Creek Community Charter District · California

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

158

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

7.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.4:1

vs 21.6:1 California avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

31.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

-44% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Sycamore Creek Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:122.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Sycamore Creek Community Charter reports 158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the California average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 632 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Sycamore Creek Community Charter District spends $9,885 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 59.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.9% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Sycamore Creek Community Charter compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.4:1 ▲ 4% 21.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% ▼ 44% 55.5% 51.8%
Enrollment 158 top 14% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

22 smaller classes than 9% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). This entry sits in this band. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

158 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible — 44% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher — 4% above state mean
Top 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,885
per pupil, district-wide — below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 632 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 158 Top 14% in California — larger than 86% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% -44% vs state
NCES ID 060248614377

Student demographics

White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 17.7%
Asian 8.9%
African American 1.9%

Largest group: White at 36.7% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 632:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Creek Community Charter District, which includes Sycamore Creek Community Charter.

$9,885
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 31.9%
Federal 8.3%

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 Huntington Beach

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Harbour View Elementary
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591 students 25:1 students per teacher
Circle View Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Hope View Elementary
Standard public school
546 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 21:1 students per teacher

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Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Creek Community Charter

How many students attend Sycamore Creek Community Charter?

Sycamore Creek Community Charter has 158 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Community Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Community Charter is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Creek Community Charter?

31.2% of students at Sycamore Creek Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Creek Community Charter?

The largest demographic group at Sycamore Creek Community Charter is White at 36.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Huntington Beach, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Creek Community Charter?

Sycamore Creek Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Sycamore Creek Community Charter a good school?

Sycamore Creek Community Charter earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes near the California median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov