- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburn, CA
Placer County Court Schools
Federal NCES profile for Placer County Court Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102509237
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Placer County Court Schools earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for California
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Placer County Court Schools has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Placer County Court Schools ranks #1 of 3 schools in Auburn, CA.
School address
District: Placer County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102509237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Placer County Court Schools grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE held 3.8 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 069102509237 · Auburn, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 4.7:1 · 81.3% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students)
Placer County Court Schools grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE held 3.8 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Placer County Court Schools in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Placer County
Placer County Pathways Charter
293 students
- Placer County 85
Placer County Special Education
85 students
- Sierra Vista 16
Sierra Vista
16 students
- This school 14
Placer County Court Schools
14 students
What this shows Placer County Court Schools reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Placer County Court Schools compares
Placer County Court Schools is a growing 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 | 4.7:1 | ▼ 78% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
African American 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Placer County Court Schools is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Placer County Court Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Pathways Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Placer County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Placer County Court Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Auburn
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Placer County Court Schools
How many students attend Placer County Court Schools?
Placer County Court Schools has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Auburn, CA. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placer County Court Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Placer County Court Schools is 4.7:1, which is 78% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% lower 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 Placer County Court Schools?
81.3% of students at Placer County Court Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Placer County Court Schools?
The largest demographic group at Placer County Court Schools is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Auburn, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Placer County Court Schools?
Placer County Court Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Placer County Court Schools rank among schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Placer County Court Schools ranks #1 of 3 schools in Auburn, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Auburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Placer County Office of Education?
Besides Placer County Court Schools, Placer County Office of Education also operates Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students), Placer County Special Education (85 students), and Sierra Vista (16 students). See the Placer County Office of Education district page for the complete list.