Enrollment
158
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060248614377Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Sycamore Creek Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060248614377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% 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
What stands out at Sycamore Creek Community Charter
Sycamore Creek Community Charter is a small charter elementary school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 158 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 158 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sycamore Creek Community Charter District spends $9,885 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Huntington Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harbour View Elementary (677 students): Sycamore Creek Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 30.8:1).
Sycamore Creek Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Sycamore Creek Community Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sycamore Creek Community Charter compares
Sycamore Creek Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,885
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Sycamore Creek Community Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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
Standard public school
677 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Agnes L. Smith Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Circle View Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Hope View Elementary
Standard public school
546 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 22.4:1 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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 22.6:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sycamore Creek Community Charter a good school?
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. 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 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.
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