Enrollment
117
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061207010478Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Crest Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Crest Academy
Pacific Crest Academy is a lower-poverty, small charter high school in El Dorado, California, enrolling 117 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the California average.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding El Dorado Union High spends $13,233 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among El Dorado's high schools, it stands alongside Union Mine High (1,033 students): Pacific Crest Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 22:1).
El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students) and Ponderosa High (1,675 students) alongside Pacific Crest Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pacific Crest Academy compares
Pacific Crest Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,233
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado Union High, which includes Pacific Crest Academy.
$13,233
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in El Dorado on the city page.
Is Pacific Crest Academy a good school?
Pacific Crest Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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