- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Elevated Digital Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062064014516
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elevated Digital Learning Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in South Lake Tahoe · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elevated Digital Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elevated Digital Learning Academy ranks #6 of 9 public schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
School address
District: Lake Tahoe Unified · California
NCES ID 062064014516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Elevated Digital Learning Academy grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+35.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 062064014516 · South Lake Tahoe, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
116 enr · 16.6:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: South Tahoe High (1,076 students)
Elevated Digital Learning Academy grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+35.7%). Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Elevated Digital Learning Academy 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
- Bijou Communit 422
Bijou Community
422 students
- Sierra House E 418
Sierra House Elementary
418 students
- Tahoe Valley E 395
Tahoe Valley Elementary
395 students
- This school 116
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
116 students
What this shows Elevated Digital Learning Academy reports 116 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elevated Digital Learning Academy compares
Elevated Digital Learning Academy is a growing 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Elevated Digital Learning Academy 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 Elevated Digital Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Tahoe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bijou Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra House Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tahoe Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elevated Digital Learning Academy'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
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elevated Digital Learning Academy
How many students attend Elevated Digital Learning Academy?
Elevated Digital Learning Academy has 116 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in South Lake Tahoe, CA. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elevated Digital Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Elevated Digital Learning Academy is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Elevated Digital Learning Academy?
46.4% of students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elevated Digital Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Elevated Digital Learning Academy is White at 65.2% 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 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elevated Digital Learning Academy?
Elevated Digital Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Elevated Digital Learning Academy rank among public schools in South Lake Tahoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Elevated Digital Learning Academy ranks #6 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 Lake Tahoe Unified?
Besides Elevated Digital Learning Academy, Lake Tahoe Unified also operates South Tahoe High (1,076 students), South Tahoe Middle (716 students), and Bijou Community (422 students). See the Lake Tahoe Unified district page for the complete list.