Enrollment
14
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Placer County Court Schools compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Placer County Court Schools
Placer County Court Schools is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Auburn, California, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Placer County Court Schools is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 78% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 28 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Auburn's public schools, it stands alongside Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students): Placer County Court Schools is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.7:1 vs 15.4:1).
Placer County Office of Education also operates Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students) and Placer County Special Education (85 students) alongside Placer County Court Schools.
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 Placer County Court Schools compares
Placer County Court Schools on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Placer County Court Schools a good school?
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. 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 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.
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