- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Blue Ridge
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100610766
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in South Lake Tahoe · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 12
- students enrolled
Blue Ridge has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge ranks #2 of 9 public schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100610766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Blue Ridge shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 069100610766 · South Lake Tahoe, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Charter Alternative Program (Cap) (295 students)
Blue Ridge shrank from 7 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Blue Ridge in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charter Altern
Charter Alternative Program (Cap)
295 students
- Charter Commun
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
290 students
- Special Educat
Special Education
202 students
- Rite of Passag 26
Rite of Passage
26 students
- This school 12
Blue Ridge
12 students
What this shows Blue Ridge reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Ridge compares
Blue Ridge is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$79,657
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Blue Ridge is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for El Dorado County Office of Education reports $79,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Ridge Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Alternative Program (Cap) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charter Community School Home Study Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Special Education | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rite of Passage | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in South Lake Tahoe
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge
How many students attend Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in South Lake Tahoe, CA. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Blue Ridge rank among public schools in South Lake Tahoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge ranks #2 of 9 public 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 public schools in South Lake Tahoe on the city page.
What other schools are in El Dorado County Office of Education?
Besides Blue Ridge, El Dorado County Office of Education also operates Charter Alternative Program (Cap) (295 students), Charter Community School Home Study Academy (290 students), and Special Education (202 students). See the El Dorado County Office of Education district page for the complete list.