Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

Nevada City, California — 1 schools

164
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,415
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District operates 1 public schools serving 164 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 191 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nevada County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,415 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 79.4% local, 14.6% state, and 6.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 191:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning accounts for 100.0% of all Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District student-counselor ratio is 191:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District is typically wider than the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.0%
Federal
14.6%
State
79.4%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Nevada County county, where this district is located.

$1,373
Studio/mo
$1,382
1 BR/mo
$1,813
2 BR/mo
$2,521
3 BR/mo
$3,041
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District.

White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 17.6%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
191:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

School Enrollment
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Charter
191

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 164 students.

How much does Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District spend per student?

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District spends $15,415 per student.

What is the average rent near Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nevada County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District students are 66.8% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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