- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Placentia, CA
El Dorado High
Federal NCES profile for El Dorado High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063066004757
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Dorado High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Placentia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
El Dorado High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Placentia, CA.
School address
District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · California
NCES ID 063066004757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
El Dorado High held near 2,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 80.5 → 79.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 063066004757 · Placentia, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,998 enr · 25:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Valencia High (2,411 students)
El Dorado High held near 2,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.5 → 79.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Dorado High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valencia High
Valencia High
2,411 students
- This school
El Dorado High
1,998 students
- Yorba Linda Hi
Yorba Linda High
1,631 students
- Esperanza High
Esperanza High
1,393 students
- Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch
1,197 students
- Kraemer Middle 889
Kraemer Middle
889 students
What this shows El Dorado High reports 1,998 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Dorado High compares
El Dorado High 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,998 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,998
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$15,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White 34.2%
Asian 19.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, El Dorado High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified reports $15,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Dorado High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yorba Linda High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Esperanza High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Travis Ranch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kraemer Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Dorado High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Placentia
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,998 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Dorado High
How many students attend El Dorado High?
El Dorado High has 1,998 students enrolled. It is a high school in Placentia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,034 (2022-23) → 2,009 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Dorado High?
23.2% of students at El Dorado High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Dorado High?
The largest demographic group at El Dorado High is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Placentia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Dorado High?
El Dorado High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does El Dorado High rank among high schools in Placentia?
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Placentia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Placentia on the city page.
What other schools are in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Besides El Dorado High, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students), Yorba Linda High (1,631 students), and Esperanza High (1,393 students). See the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district page for the complete list.