- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Placerville, CA
Gold Trail
Federal NCES profile for Gold Trail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061545001963
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Trail earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gold Trail has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Trail ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: Gold Trail Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061545001963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Gold Trail held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 061545001963 · Placerville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 18.3:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutters Mill (201 students)
Gold Trail held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Gold Trail compares
Gold Trail 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$14,671
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Gold Trail is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gold Trail Union Elementary reports $14,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gold Trail Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutters Mill | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold Trail'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 Oak Elementary
Standard public school
270 students 19.3:1 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gold Trail
How many students attend Gold Trail?
Gold Trail has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Placerville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Trail?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Trail is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Trail?
27.3% of students at Gold Trail are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Trail?
The largest demographic group at Gold Trail is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Trail?
Gold Trail has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Trail rank among elementary schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Trail ranks #1 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 Trail Union Elementary?
Besides Gold Trail, Gold Trail Union Elementary also operates Sutters Mill (201 students). See the Gold Trail Union Elementary district page for the complete list.