Enrollment
320
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shingle Springs, CA
Buckeye Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060627000548
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Shingle Springs · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Shingle Springs, CA.
School address
District: Buckeye Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060627000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Elementary
Buckeye Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Shingle Springs, California, enrolling 320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 832 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #595, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 640 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Buckeye Union Elementary spends $11,789 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Shingle Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus (543 students): Buckeye Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 23.6:1).
Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students) and Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students) alongside Buckeye Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buckeye Elementary compares
Buckeye Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Buckeye Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Union Elementary, which includes Buckeye Elementary.
$11,789
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 46.2%
Federal 4.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Buckeye Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charter Montessori Valley View Campus | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camerado Springs Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Oak Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silva Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Shingle Springs
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Elementary
How many students attend Buckeye Elementary?
Buckeye Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shingle Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Elementary?
38.7% of students at Buckeye Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Elementary is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Shingle Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Elementary?
Buckeye Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckeye Elementary rank among elementary schools in Shingle Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Shingle Springs, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shingle Springs on the city page.
Is Buckeye Elementary a good school?
Buckeye Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Buckeye Union Elementary?
Besides Buckeye Elementary, Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students), Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students), and Camerado Springs Middle (536 students). See the Buckeye Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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