CaliforniaSchoolsPonderosa High

Ponderosa High

PublicRegular
Shingle Springs, California · El Dorado Union High
Students1,689enrolled
FRL18%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio23.8:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,689
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch18%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
1,689
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
18%-46.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Ponderosa High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Shingle Springs, California. The school enrolls 1,689 students. It is part of the El Dorado Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictEl Dorado Union High
County6017
CityShingle Springs
ZIP95682
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061207001344

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,689

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %18%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)