Enrollment
388
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weimar, CA
Weimar Hills
Federal NCES profile for Weimar Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063072004779
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weimar Hills earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Weimar Hills has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Placer Hills Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063072004779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weimar Hills compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weimar Hills
Weimar Hills is a mid-sized elementary school in Weimar, California, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,016 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #898, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Placer Hills Union Elementary spends $12,207 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Placer Hills Union Elementary, also runs Sierra Hills Elementary (367 students).
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 Weimar Hills compares
Weimar Hills on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$12,207
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Weimar Hills is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placer Hills Union Elementary, which includes Weimar Hills.
$12,207
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 21.7%
Federal 8.7%
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 Weimar Hills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Hills Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weimar Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary 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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weimar Hills
How many students attend Weimar Hills?
Weimar Hills has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weimar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weimar Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Weimar Hills is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Weimar Hills?
28.4% of students at Weimar Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weimar Hills?
The largest demographic group at Weimar Hills is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Weimar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weimar Hills?
Weimar Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Weimar Hills a good school?
Weimar Hills earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Placer Hills Union Elementary?
Besides Weimar Hills, Placer Hills Union Elementary also operates Sierra Hills Elementary (367 students). See the Placer Hills Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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