John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District

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El Dorado Hills, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 14/100 ranks John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District #1488 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,635 per pupil, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District ranks #1828 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,217
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,635
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District operates 1 public schools serving 1,217 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in El Dorado County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,635 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.7% local, 67.4% state, and 3.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 14/100, ranked #1488 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 1580:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.4% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, enrolling 1,580 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills accounts for 100.0% of all John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District a distant remainder — means John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District student-counselor ratio is 1580:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.9%
Federal
67.4%
State
28.7%
Local

Funding Equity

14
Equity Score
1488 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District.

White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 4.9%
Multiracial 6.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1580:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District

School Enrollment
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
Charter
1,580

How John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Wilsona Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Crescent View South Ii District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Kingsburg Joint Union High Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District?

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,217 students.

How much does John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District spend per student?

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District spends $9,635 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #1488 in California.

What is the demographic composition of John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District?

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District students are 73.4% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District?

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #1488 out of 1517 districts in California.