Enrollment
499
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Truckee, CA
Glenshire Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glenshire Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063877004954
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenshire Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Truckee · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenshire Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenshire Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Truckee, CA.
School address
District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified · California
NCES ID 063877004954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenshire Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenshire Elementary
Glenshire Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Truckee, California, enrolling 499 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the California average.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 912 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tahoe-Truckee Unified spends $20,636 per pupil, 25% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Truckee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Truckee Elementary (515 students): Glenshire Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 24.5:1).
Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Tahoe Truckee High (907 students) and Alder Creek Middle (535 students) alongside Glenshire Elementary.
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 Glenshire Elementary compares
Glenshire Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,636
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Glenshire Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoe-Truckee Unified, which includes Glenshire Elementary.
$20,636
Per student
+25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Glenshire Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Truckee High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alder Creek Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Truckee Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Tahoe High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Beach Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenshire Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Truckee
2 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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenshire Elementary
How many students attend Glenshire Elementary?
Glenshire Elementary has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Truckee, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenshire Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenshire Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenshire Elementary?
10.8% of students at Glenshire Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenshire Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glenshire Elementary is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Truckee, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenshire Elementary?
Glenshire Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glenshire Elementary rank among elementary schools in Truckee?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenshire Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Truckee, 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 Truckee on the city page.
Is Glenshire Elementary a good school?
Glenshire Elementary earns 44/100 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 Tahoe-Truckee Unified?
Besides Glenshire 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.
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