Enrollment
1,675
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shingle Springs, CA
Ponderosa High
Federal NCES profile for Ponderosa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061207001344
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponderosa High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Shingle Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ponderosa High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ponderosa High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Shingle Springs, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado Union High · California
NCES ID 061207001344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ponderosa High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ponderosa High
Ponderosa High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Shingle Springs, California, enrolling 1,675 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,675 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #225, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding El Dorado Union High spends $13,233 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students) and El Dorado High (1,135 students) alongside Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa High compares
Ponderosa 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,675 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,675
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$13,233
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Ponderosa High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado Union High, which includes Ponderosa High.
$13,233
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Ponderosa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Dorado High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Mine High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacific Crest Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponderosa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,135
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,675 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ponderosa High
How many students attend Ponderosa High?
Ponderosa High has 1,675 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shingle Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa High is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ponderosa High?
16.1% of students at Ponderosa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponderosa High?
The largest demographic group at Ponderosa High is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Shingle Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponderosa High?
Ponderosa High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Ponderosa High rank among public schools in Shingle Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Ponderosa High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Shingle Springs, 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 Shingle Springs on the city page.
Is Ponderosa High a good school?
Ponderosa High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 El Dorado Union High?
Besides Ponderosa High, El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students), El Dorado High (1,135 students), and Union Mine High (1,033 students). See the El Dorado Union High district page for the complete list.
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