- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Placerville, CA
Sutters Mill
Federal NCES profile for Sutters Mill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061545010200
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutters Mill earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutters Mill has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutters Mill ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: Gold Trail Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061545010200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sutters Mill held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 061545010200 · Placerville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 20.1:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Gold Trail (274 students)
Sutters Mill held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sutters Mill compares
Sutters Mill 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.2%
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
$14,671
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Sutters Mill is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Gold Trail Union Elementary reports $14,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sutters Mill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Trail | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutters Mill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Placerville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra Elementary
Standard public school
402 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Indian Creek Elementary
Standard public school
392 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Standard public school
370 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Herbert C. Green Middle
Standard public school
363 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Gold Trail
Standard public school
274 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Gold Oak Elementary
Standard public school
270 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sutters Mill
How many students attend Sutters Mill?
Sutters Mill has 201 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Placerville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutters Mill?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutters Mill is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Sutters Mill?
27.3% of students at Sutters Mill are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutters Mill?
The largest demographic group at Sutters Mill is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutters Mill?
Sutters Mill has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Sutters Mill rank among elementary schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutters Mill ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Placerville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Placerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Gold Trail Union Elementary?
Besides Sutters Mill, Gold Trail Union Elementary also operates Gold Trail (274 students). See the Gold Trail Union Elementary district page for the complete list.