- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingvale, CA
Donner Trail Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Donner Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063877006512
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donner Trail Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Donner Trail Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified · California
NCES ID 063877006512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Donner Trail Elementary held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 063877006512 · Kingvale, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 18.3:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahoe Truckee High (907 students)
Donner Trail Elementary held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Donner Trail Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tahoe Truckee
Tahoe Truckee High
907 students
- Alder Creek Mi
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
- This school 55
Donner Trail Elementary
55 students
What this shows Donner Trail Elementary reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Donner Trail Elementary compares
Donner Trail Elementary 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 90% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Donner Trail Elementary is less 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 Donner Trail Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Truckee High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alder Creek Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Truckee Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenshire Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Tahoe High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donner Trail Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Donner Trail Elementary
How many students attend Donner Trail Elementary?
Donner Trail Elementary has 55 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingvale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donner Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Donner Trail Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Donner Trail Elementary?
5.5% of students at Donner Trail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donner Trail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Donner Trail Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Kingvale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donner Trail Elementary?
Donner Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?
Besides Donner Trail Elementary, Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Tahoe Truckee High (907 students), Alder Creek Middle (535 students), and Truckee Elementary (515 students). See the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district page for the complete list.