Cottonwood Creek Charter

www.cottonwoodcreekcharter.com

Charter School 294 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cottonwood Creek Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Cottonwood, CA. Administered by Cottonwood Creek Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 294 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 26.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 26.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 68 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3425 Brush St. in Cottonwood, CA 96022, Cottonwood Creek Charter serves families zoned within the Cottonwood Creek Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

294

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

26.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood Creek Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	17
Two or More	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
252 (85.7%)
Two or More
21 (7.1%)
Hispanic
17 (5.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cottonwood Creek Charter District
Phone:	(530)347-7200
Website:	http://www.cottonwoodcreekcharter.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 30