- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Truckee, CA
Alder Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Alder Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063877011005
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alder Creek Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Truckee · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Alder Creek Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alder Creek Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Truckee, CA.
School address
District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified · California
NCES ID 063877011005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Alder Creek Middle held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 063877011005 · Truckee, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 20.6:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahoe Truckee High (907 students)
Alder Creek Middle held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alder Creek Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tahoe Truckee
Tahoe Truckee High
907 students
- This school
Alder Creek Middle
535 students
- Truckee Elemen
Truckee Elementary
515 students
- Glenshire Elem
Glenshire Elementary
499 students
- North Tahoe Hi
North Tahoe High
468 students
- Kings Beach El 362
Kings Beach Elementary
362 students
What this shows Alder Creek Middle reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alder Creek Middle compares
Alder Creek Middle 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,692
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Alder Creek Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tahoe-Truckee Unified reports $22,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alder Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Truckee High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Truckee Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenshire Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Tahoe High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Beach Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alder Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~535 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alder Creek Middle
How many students attend Alder Creek Middle?
Alder Creek Middle has 535 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Truckee, CA. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alder Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Alder Creek Middle is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Alder Creek Middle?
22.1% of students at Alder Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alder Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Alder Creek Middle is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Truckee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alder Creek Middle?
Alder Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alder Creek Middle rank among public schools in Truckee?
By Resource Investment Index, Alder Creek Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Truckee, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Truckee on the city page.
What other schools are in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?
Besides Alder Creek Middle, Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Tahoe Truckee High (907 students), Truckee Elementary (515 students), and Glenshire Elementary (499 students). See the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district page for the complete list.