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
0/100100/10037/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Rolling Hills Middle held near 814 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 40.3 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 060627002958 · El Dorado Hills, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

778 enr · 19.4:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students)

Rolling Hills Middle held near 814 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.3 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Rolling Hills Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rolling Hills Middle reports 778 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rolling Hills Middle compares

Rolling Hills Middle 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 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 methodology

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
$13,910
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Buckeye Union Elementary reports $13,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Buckeye Union Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in El Dorado Hills

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 814 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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