Enrollment
536
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cameron Park, CA
Camerado Springs Middle
Federal NCES profile for Camerado Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060627000549
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camerado Springs Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 536
- students enrolled
Camerado Springs Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buckeye Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060627000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camerado Springs Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camerado Springs Middle
Camerado Springs Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cameron Park, California, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the California average.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #804.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Buckeye Union Elementary spends $11,789 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students) and Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students) alongside Camerado Springs Middle.
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 Camerado Springs Middle compares
Camerado Springs Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Camerado Springs Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Union Elementary, which includes Camerado Springs Middle.
$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 Camerado Springs Middle 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Oak Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silva Valley Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camerado Springs Middle'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
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle 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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Camerado Springs Middle
How many students attend Camerado Springs Middle?
Camerado Springs Middle has 536 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cameron Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camerado Springs Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Camerado Springs Middle is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camerado Springs Middle?
20.0% of students at Camerado Springs Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camerado Springs Middle?
The largest demographic group at Camerado Springs Middle is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Cameron Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camerado Springs Middle?
Camerado Springs Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Camerado Springs Middle a good school?
Camerado Springs Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. 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 Camerado Springs Middle, Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Rolling Hills Middle (778 students), Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students), and Blue Oak Elementary (445 students). See the Buckeye Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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