Enrollment
180
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Dorado Hills, CA
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060627014309Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in El Dorado Hills · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter ranks #2 of 5 schools in El Dorado Hills, CA.
School address
District: Buckeye Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060627014309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in El Dorado Hills, California, enrolling 180 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Buckeye Union Elementary spends $11,789 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among El Dorado Hills's public schools, it stands alongside Cottonwood (3,563 students): Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 36.7:1).
Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students) and Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students) alongside Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter.
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 Union Mandarin Immersion Charter compares
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 52.2%
Two or More 25.6%
White 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Union Elementary, which includes Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter.
$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 Union Mandarin Immersion Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charter Montessori Valley View Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camerado Springs Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Oak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silva Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter'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 other schools in El Dorado Hills
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cottonwood
Standard public school
3,563 students 36.7:1 students per teacher
Clarksville Charter
Standard public school
2,347 students 37.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Ridge High
Standard public school
2,346 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
Standard public school
1,580 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
How many students attend Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter?
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Dorado Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter?
12.1% of students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter is Asian at 52.2% of enrollment, in El Dorado Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter?
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Union Mandarin Immersion Charter rank among schools in El Dorado Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter ranks #2 of 5 schools in El Dorado Hills, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Dorado Hills on the city page.
Is Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter a good school?
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter earns 33/100 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 Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, 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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