Placer Union High operates 6 public schools serving 4,012 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,918 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Placer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,910 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 66.4% local, 26.9% state, and 6.7% 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 $71,083 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #693 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 294.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Del Oro High accounts for 41.7% of all Placer Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Placer Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Placer Union High school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Placer Union High school enrollment ranges from 103 students (lowest) to 1,634 students (highest), a spread of 1,531 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Placer Union High student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Placer Union High is typically wider than the Placer Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Placer Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 50.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Placer Union High has 6 schools, including 6 high. Total enrollment is 4,012 students.
How much does Placer Union High spend per student?
Placer Union High spends $20,910 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #693 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Placer Union High?
The average teacher salary in Placer Union High is $71,083 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Placer Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Placer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Placer Union High?
Placer Union High students are 68.1% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Placer Union High?
Placer Union High has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #693 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.