- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Auburn, CA
Placer High
Federal NCES profile for Placer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063075004784
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Placer High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Placer High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Placer High ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Auburn, CA.
School address
District: Placer Union High · California
NCES ID 063075004784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Placer High held near 1,303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.0 → 59.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 063075004784 · Auburn, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,265 enr · 20.4:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Oro High (1,634 students)
Placer High held near 1,303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.0 → 59.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Placer High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Del Oro High
Del Oro High
1,634 students
- This school
Placer High
1,265 students
- Colfax High 611
Colfax High
611 students
- Foresthill Hig 190
Foresthill High
190 students
- Maidu Virtual 115
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
115 students
- Confluence Con 103
Confluence Continuation High
103 students
What this shows Placer High reports 1,265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Placer High compares
Placer High 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,265 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,265
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.4%
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.
Funding equity
$16,433
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Placer High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Placer Union High reports $16,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Placer High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Oro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colfax High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foresthill High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maidu Virtual Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Confluence Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Placer High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Placer High
How many students attend Placer High?
Placer High has 1,265 students enrolled. It is a high school in Auburn, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,310 (2022-23) → 1,303 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placer High?
The student-teacher ratio at Placer High is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher 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 High?
28.7% of students at Placer High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Placer High?
The largest demographic group at Placer High is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Auburn, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Placer High?
Placer High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 High rank among public schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Placer High ranks #6 of 10 public 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 public schools in Auburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Placer Union High?
Besides Placer High, Placer Union High also operates Del Oro High (1,634 students), Colfax High (611 students), and Foresthill High (190 students). See the Placer Union High district page for the complete list.