- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Camerado Springs Middle held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 060627000549 · Cameron Park, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
536 enr · 24.4:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Rolling Hills Middle (778 students)
Camerado Springs Middle held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Camerado Springs Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Middle
778 students
- Charter Montes
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
692 students
- This school
Camerado Springs Middle
536 students
- Blue Oak Eleme
Blue Oak Elementary
445 students
- Silva Valley E
Silva Valley Elementary
416 students
- Oak Meadow Ele
Oak Meadow Elementary
412 students
What this shows Camerado Springs Middle reports 536 students on the CCD universe file.
How Camerado Springs Middle compares
Camerado Springs Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,910
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Buckeye Union Elementary reports $13,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~536 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.