Enrollment
778
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Dorado Hills, CA
Rolling Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060627002958
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Hills Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #2 of 15
- public schools in El Dorado Hills · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolling Hills Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills Middle ranks #2 of 15 public schools in El Dorado Hills, CA.
School address
District: Buckeye Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060627002958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolling Hills Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolling Hills Middle
Rolling Hills Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in El Dorado Hills, California, enrolling 778 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
Enrollment of 778 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 718 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #340.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Buckeye Union Elementary spends $11,789 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among El Dorado Hills's middle schools, it stands alongside Marina Village Middle (750 students): Rolling Hills Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 20.8:1).
Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students) and Camerado Springs Middle (536 students) alongside Rolling Hills Middle.
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 Rolling Hills Middle compares
Rolling Hills Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,789
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 56.0%
Asian 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Rolling Hills Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Union Elementary, which includes Rolling Hills Middle.
$11,789
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 46.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Rolling Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Montessori Valley View Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camerado Springs Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Oak Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silva Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in El Dorado Hills
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~778 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills Middle
How many students attend Rolling Hills Middle?
Rolling Hills Middle has 778 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Dorado Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Middle is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Rolling Hills Middle?
8.8% of students at Rolling Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Hills Middle is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in El Dorado Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills Middle?
Rolling Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rolling Hills Middle rank among public schools in El Dorado Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills Middle ranks #2 of 15 public schools in El Dorado Hills, 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 El Dorado Hills on the city page.
Is Rolling Hills Middle a good school?
Rolling Hills Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. 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 Buckeye Union Elementary?
Besides Rolling Hills Middle, Buckeye Union Elementary also operates Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students), Camerado Springs Middle (536 students), and Blue Oak Elementary (445 students). See the Buckeye Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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