- Enrollment
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · El Dorado, CA
Pacific Crest Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Crest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061207010478Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Crest Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Crest Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Crest Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in El Dorado, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado Union High · California
NCES ID 061207010478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pacific Crest Academy held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 061207010478 · El Dorado, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
117 enr · 23.4:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Ridge High (2,346 students)
Pacific Crest Academy held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacific Crest Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Ridge High
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
- This school 117
Pacific Crest Academy
117 students
- Independence C 104
Independence Continuation
104 students
What this shows Pacific Crest Academy reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific Crest Academy compares
Pacific Crest Academy 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Pacific Crest Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Pacific Crest Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Dorado High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Mine High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence Continuation | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Crest Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in El Dorado
1 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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Crest Academy
How many students attend Pacific Crest Academy?
Pacific Crest Academy has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Dorado, CA. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Crest Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Crest Academy is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacific Crest Academy?
17.0% of students at Pacific Crest Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Crest Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Crest Academy is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in El Dorado, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Crest Academy?
Pacific Crest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Pacific Crest Academy rank among public schools in El Dorado?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Crest Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in El Dorado, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in El Dorado Union High?
Besides Pacific Crest Academy, El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students), Ponderosa High (1,675 students), and El Dorado High (1,135 students). See the El Dorado Union High district page for the complete list.