Enrollment
1,265
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063075004784
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 22
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Placer High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Placer High
Placer High is a large high school in Auburn, California, enrolling 1,265 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,265 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 543 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #476, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Placer Union High also operates Del Oro High (1,634 students) and Colfax High (611 students) alongside Placer High.
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 High compares
Placer High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placer Union High, which includes Placer High.
$13,764
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 26.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~1,265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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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.
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 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Placer High a good school?
Placer High earns 22/100 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 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.
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