- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Dorado Hills, CA
Oak Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for Oak Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061207007279
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Ridge High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- schools in El Dorado Hills · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Ridge High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Ridge High ranks #1 of 5 schools in El Dorado Hills, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado Union High · California
NCES ID 061207007279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-141 students YoY
Oak Ridge High shrank from 2,516 students in 2022-23 to 2,375 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 100.7 → 97.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-141 students YoY 061207007279 · El Dorado Hills, CA Other · LARGE · TRAD
2,346 enr · 23.5:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponderosa High (1,675 students)
Oak Ridge High shrank from 2,516 students in 2022-23 to 2,375 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 100.7 → 97.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Oak Ridge High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Oak Ridge High
2,346 students
- Ponderosa High
Ponderosa High
1,675 students
- El Dorado High
El Dorado High
1,135 students
- Union Mine Hig
Union Mine High
1,033 students
- Pacific Crest 117
Pacific Crest Academy
117 students
- Independence C 104
Independence Continuation
104 students
What this shows Oak Ridge High reports 2,346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Ridge High compares
Oak Ridge High 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 87% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,346 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,346
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,669
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
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Asian 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Oak Ridge High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Dorado Union High reports $14,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Dorado High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Mine High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific Crest Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Ridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,135
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in El Dorado Hills
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cottonwood
Standard public school
3,563 students 36.7:1 students per teacher
Clarksville Charter
Standard public school
2,347 students 37.3:1 students per teacher
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
Standard public school
1,580 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Standard public school
180 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~2,346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Ridge High
How many students attend Oak Ridge High?
Oak Ridge High has 2,346 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Dorado Hills, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,516 (2022-23) → 2,375 (2023-24), down 141.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge High is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Ridge High?
7.2% of students at Oak Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at Oak Ridge High is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in El Dorado Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Ridge High?
Oak Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Oak Ridge High rank among schools in El Dorado Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Ridge High ranks #1 of 5 schools in El Dorado Hills, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Dorado Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in El Dorado Union High?
Besides Oak Ridge High, El Dorado Union High also operates Ponderosa High (1,675 students), El Dorado High (1,135 students), and Union Mine High (1,033 students). See the El Dorado Union High district page for the complete list.