Enrollment
71
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott, AZ
Willow Creek Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Willow Creek Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040021001974Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Creek Charter School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 71
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek Charter School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ.
School address
District: Painted Pony Ranch Charter School (10967) · Arizona
NCES ID 040021001974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Willow Creek Charter School
Willow Creek Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Prescott, Arizona, enrolling 71 students.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Painted Pony Ranch Charter School (10967) spends $9,256 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Painted Pony Ranch Charter School (10967) is a single-school charter district, so Willow Creek Charter School 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 Willow Creek Charter School compares
Willow Creek Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 71 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
63.4%
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
$9,256
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Willow Creek Charter School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Painted Pony Ranch Charter School (10967), which includes Willow Creek Charter School.
$9,256
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 84.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Creek Charter School
How many students attend Willow Creek Charter School?
Willow Creek Charter School has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Creek Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Willow Creek Charter School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Prescott, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Creek Charter School?
Willow Creek Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Willow Creek Charter School rank among elementary schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek Charter School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Prescott on the city page.
Is Willow Creek Charter School a good school?
Willow Creek Charter School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Painted Pony Ranch Charter School (10967)?
None; Painted Pony Ranch Charter School (10967) is a single-school charter district, and Willow Creek Charter School is its only campus.
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