Buckeye Union Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 4,274 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,151 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in El Dorado County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,448 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.7% local, 46.2% state, and 4.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,661 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 17/100, ranked #1498 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 833.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Rolling Hills Middle accounts for 18.7% of all Buckeye Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Buckeye Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Buckeye Union Elementary school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
Buckeye Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 778 students (highest), a spread of 598 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Buckeye Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 834:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Buckeye Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Buckeye Union Elementary is typically wider than the Buckeye Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Buckeye Union Elementary has 9 schools, including 2 middle, 6 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,274 students.
How much does Buckeye Union Elementary spend per student?
Buckeye Union Elementary spends $12,448 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #1498 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Buckeye Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Buckeye Union Elementary is $75,661 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Buckeye Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in El Dorado County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Buckeye Union Elementary?
Buckeye Union Elementary students are 56.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Buckeye Union Elementary?
Buckeye Union Elementary has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #1498 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.