An equity score of 29/100 ranks Placerville Union Elementary #1273 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,508 per pupil, Placerville Union Elementary ranks #1477 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,167
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,508
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Placerville Union Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 1,167 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 middle 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 $14,508 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.1% local, 56.5% state, and 9.4% 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 29/100, ranked #1273 of 1526 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 417:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Louisiana Schnell Elementary, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
Its largest campus is Edwin Markham Middle, enrolling 431 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Edwin Markham Middle accounts for 35.8% of all Placerville Union Elementary student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Placerville Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Placerville Union Elementary reports 50.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Placerville Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 417:1 — 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.
Placerville Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 33.7% — 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.
How many schools are in Placerville Union Elementary?
Placerville Union Elementary has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,167 students.
How much does Placerville Union Elementary spend per student?
Placerville Union Elementary spends $14,508 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1273 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Placerville Union Elementary?
Placerville Union Elementary students are 55.2% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Placerville Union Elementary?
Placerville Union Elementary has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #1273 out of 1526 districts in California.