Enrollment
422
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Bijou Community
Federal NCES profile for Bijou Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062064002477
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bijou Community earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bijou Community has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bijou Community ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
School address
District: Lake Tahoe Unified · California
NCES ID 062064002477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bijou Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bijou Community
Bijou Community is a mid-sized elementary school in South Lake Tahoe, California, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #669.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among South Lake Tahoe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sierra House Elementary (418 students): Bijou Community is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 22:1).
Lake Tahoe Unified also operates South Tahoe High (1,076 students) and South Tahoe Middle (716 students) alongside Bijou Community.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bijou Community compares
Bijou Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$14,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
White 29.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Bijou Community is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Tahoe Unified, which includes Bijou Community.
$14,850
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 42.1%
Federal 9.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bijou Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Tahoe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra House Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tahoe Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bijou Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bijou Community
How many students attend Bijou Community?
Bijou Community has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bijou Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Bijou Community is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bijou Community?
44.8% of students at Bijou Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bijou Community?
The largest demographic group at Bijou Community is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bijou Community?
Bijou Community has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bijou Community rank among elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Bijou Community ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe on the city page.
Is Bijou Community a good school?
Bijou Community earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lake Tahoe Unified?
Besides Bijou Community, Lake Tahoe Unified also operates South Tahoe High (1,076 students), South Tahoe Middle (716 students), and Sierra House Elementary (418 students). See the Lake Tahoe Unified district page for the complete list.
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