- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 062064011581 · South Lake Tahoe, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 20.9:1 · 18.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: South Tahoe High (1,076 students)
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet 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 334
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
334 students
What this shows Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet compares
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 + 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 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
District finance for Lake Tahoe Unified reports $16,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~334 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.