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Buckeye Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Shingle Springs, CA · NCES 060627000548

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4561 Buckeye Rd. · Shingle Springs, CA 95682

At a glance

Reported students

320

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

416

Buckeye Elementary: 320 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

24.6:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
370
Teachers (FTE)
19.3
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1

What the reported data says about Buckeye Elementary

Buckeye Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Shingle Springs. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Buckeye Union Elementary. NCES reports 320 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.6:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (70.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.9%). English learners represent 7.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Buckeye Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 24.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.6%
Students with disabilities
17.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.9%
  • Hispanic20.9%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Buckeye Union Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

William Brooks Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

372 reported students

Oak Meadow Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

412 reported students

Silva Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

416 reported students

Blue Oak Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

445 reported students

Charter Montessori Valley View Campus

Elementary · Grades KG–08

692 reported students

Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Other · Grades KG–12

180 reported students

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