Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Beach, CA
Sycamore Creek Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Creek Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Sycamore Creek Community Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #20 of 20
- elementary schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Creek Community Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Creek Community Charter ranks #20 of 20 elementary schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060248614377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sycamore Creek Community Charter held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060248614377 · Huntington Beach, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
158 enr · 22.6:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Chinook Montessori Charter School (158 students)
Sycamore Creek Community Charter held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sycamore Creek Community Charter compares
Sycamore Creek Community Charter 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 36.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Sycamore Creek Community Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sycamore Creek Community Charter District reports $11,854 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Huntington Beach
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.
Similar enrollment (~158 students)
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 an elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Community Charter is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% 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% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Creek Community Charter?
Sycamore Creek Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Sycamore Creek Community Charter rank among elementary schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Creek Community Charter ranks #20 of 20 elementary schools in Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Sycamore Creek Community Charter District?
None; Sycamore Creek Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Sycamore Creek Community Charter is its only campus.