Enrollment
74
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troutdale, OR
The Creeks
Federal NCES profile for The Creeks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 418018001510
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Creeks earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Troutdale · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
The Creeks has class sizes smaller than 99% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Creeks ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Troutdale, OR.
School address
District: Multnomah Esd · Oregon
NCES ID 418018001510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Creeks compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Creeks
The Creeks is a small combined-grade school in Troutdale, Oregon, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, The Creeks is leaner than roughly 99% of Oregon schools and 74% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Oregon average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Oregon schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 74 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Multnomah Esd also operates Helensview High School (119 students) and Wheatley School (44 students) alongside The Creeks.
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 The Creeks compares
The Creeks on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 57% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
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
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Oregon - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 46.6%
African American 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, The Creeks is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
How The Creeks Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helensview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Functional Living Skills Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Multnomah Inverness School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hassolo School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Creeks's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Creeks
How many students attend The Creeks?
The Creeks has 74 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Troutdale, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Creeks?
The student-teacher ratio at The Creeks is 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Creeks?
22.7% of students at The Creeks are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Creeks?
The largest demographic group at The Creeks is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Troutdale, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Creeks?
The Creeks has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Creeks rank among public schools in Troutdale?
By Resource Investment Index, The Creeks ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Troutdale, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Troutdale on the city page.
Is The Creeks a good school?
The Creeks earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Oregon schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon 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 Multnomah Esd?
Besides The Creeks, Multnomah Esd also operates Helensview High School (119 students), Wheatley School (44 students), and Functional Living Skills Program (39 students). See the Multnomah Esd district page for the complete list.
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