Enrollment
44
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montague, CA
Willow Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Willow Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064260006973
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 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 Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Montague · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Creek Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, CA.
School address
District: Willow Creek Elementary · California
NCES ID 064260006973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Creek Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Creek Elementary
Willow Creek Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Montague, California, enrolling 44 students.
At 22:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 68.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #139, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 9 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 44 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Montague's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montague Elementary (178 students): Willow Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 29.7:1).
Willow Creek Elementary operates only this one school, so Willow Creek Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 44 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Elementary compares
Willow Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
88.6%
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
$17,462
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 22.7%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Willow Creek Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willow Creek Elementary, which includes Willow Creek Elementary.
$17,462
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 64.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 Montague
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montague Elementary
Standard public school
178 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Big Springs Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Delphic Elementary
Standard public school
61 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Bogus Elementary
Standard public school
20 students 20:1 students per teacher
Little Shasta Elementary
Standard public school
18 students 9:1 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 (~44 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Creek Elementary
How many students attend Willow Creek Elementary?
Willow Creek Elementary has 44 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montague, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Creek Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Creek Elementary?
68.2% of students at Willow Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willow Creek Elementary is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Montague, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Creek Elementary?
Willow Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Montague?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Creek Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Montague, 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 Montague on the city page.
Is Willow Creek Elementary a good school?
Willow Creek Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Willow Creek Elementary?
None reported; Willow Creek Elementary operates only Willow Creek Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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