Enrollment
334
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062064011581
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
School address
District: Lake Tahoe Unified · California
NCES ID 062064011581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in South Lake Tahoe, California, enrolling 334 students.
At 20.9:1, 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, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the California average.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 650 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among South Lake Tahoe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bijou Community (422 students): Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 23.4:1).
Lake Tahoe Unified also operates South Tahoe High (1,076 students) and South Tahoe Middle (716 students) alongside Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet.
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 Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet compares
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Tahoe Unified, which includes Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet.
$14,850
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 42.1%
Federal 9.6%
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 Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Tahoe Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bijou Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra House Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tahoe Valley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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 elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe
3 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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
How many students attend Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet?
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet?
18.3% of students at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet?
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet rank among elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet ranks #1 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.
Is Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet a good school?
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet earns 36/100 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 Lake Tahoe Unified?
Besides Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet, 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.
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