- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Bijou Community held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 062064002477 · South Lake Tahoe, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 23.4:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: South Tahoe High (1,076 students)
Bijou Community held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bijou Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Tahoe Hi
South Tahoe High
1,076 students
- South Tahoe Mi
South Tahoe Middle
716 students
- This school 422
Bijou Community
422 students
- Sierra House E 418
Sierra House Elementary
418 students
- Tahoe Valley E 395
Tahoe Valley Elementary
395 students
- Lake Tahoe Env 334
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
334 students
What this shows Bijou Community reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bijou Community compares
Bijou Community 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,879
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Lake Tahoe Unified reports $16,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~422 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.