- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Weimar Hills held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 063072004779 · Weimar, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 18.5:1 · 28.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra Hills Elementary (367 students)
Weimar Hills held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Weimar Hills compares
Weimar Hills 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,785
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
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.
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
District finance for Placer Hills Union Elementary reports $13,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.