- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Placerville, CA
Gold Oak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gold Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061539001962
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Oak Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gold Oak Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Oak Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: Gold Oak Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061539001962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Gold Oak Elementary shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 061539001962 · Placerville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 19.3:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Valley Middle (117 students)
Gold Oak Elementary shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Gold Oak Elementary compares
Gold Oak Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.4%
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
$12,691
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 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.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Gold Oak Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gold Oak Union Elementary reports $12,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gold Oak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold Oak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Placerville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
402 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Indian Creek Elementary
Standard public school
392 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Standard public school
370 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Herbert C. Green Middle
Standard public school
363 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Gold Trail
Standard public school
274 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Sutters Mill
Standard public school
201 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gold Oak Elementary
How many students attend Gold Oak Elementary?
Gold Oak Elementary has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Placerville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Oak Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gold Oak Elementary?
37.3% of students at Gold Oak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gold Oak Elementary is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Oak Elementary?
Gold Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Gold Oak Elementary rank among elementary schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Oak Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Placerville, 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 Placerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Gold Oak Union Elementary?
Besides Gold Oak Elementary, Gold Oak Union Elementary also operates Pleasant Valley Middle (117 students). See the Gold Oak Union Elementary district page for the complete list.