- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Auburn, CA
Placer County Pathways Charter
Federal NCES profile for Placer County Pathways Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102513072Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Placer County Pathways Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Placer County Pathways Charter has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Placer County Pathways Charter ranks #3 of 3 schools in Auburn, CA.
School address
District: Placer County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102513072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Placer County Pathways Charter held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 069102513072 · Auburn, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
293 enr · 15.4:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Placer County Special Education (85 students)
Placer County Pathways Charter held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Placer County Pathways Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Placer County Pathways Charter
293 students
- Placer County 85
Placer County Special Education
85 students
- Sierra Vista 16
Sierra Vista
16 students
- Placer County 14
Placer County Court Schools
14 students
What this shows Placer County Pathways Charter reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Placer County Pathways Charter compares
Placer County Pathways Charter 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Placer County Pathways Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Placer County Pathways Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Placer County Court Schools | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Placer County Pathways Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Placer County Pathways Charter
How many students attend Placer County Pathways Charter?
Placer County Pathways Charter has 293 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Auburn, CA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placer County Pathways Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Placer County Pathways Charter is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Pathways Charter?
35.3% of students at Placer County Pathways Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Placer County Pathways Charter?
The largest demographic group at Placer County Pathways Charter is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Auburn, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Placer County Pathways Charter?
Placer County Pathways Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Placer County Pathways Charter rank among schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Placer County Pathways Charter ranks #3 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 Pathways Charter, Placer County Office of Education also operates Placer County Special Education (85 students), Sierra Vista (16 students), and Placer County Court Schools (14 students). See the Placer County Office of Education district page for the complete list.