- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
High school (grades 9-12) · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Mt. Tallac High
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Tallac High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062064002479
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Tallac High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in South Lake Tahoe · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Tallac High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Tallac High ranks #1 of 9 public schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
School address
District: Lake Tahoe Unified · California
NCES ID 062064002479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Mt. Tallac High grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+30.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 062064002479 · South Lake Tahoe, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 16.7:1 · 63.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: South Tahoe High (1,076 students)
Mt. Tallac High grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+30.6%). Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mt. Tallac High 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 50
Mt. Tallac High
50 students
What this shows Mt. Tallac High reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. Tallac High compares
Mt. Tallac High 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% 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.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
White 34.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Mt. Tallac High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Lake Tahoe Unified reports $16,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Tallac High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Tahoe Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bijou Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra House Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tahoe Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Tallac High'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 high schools in South Lake Tahoe
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Tallac High
How many students attend Mt. Tallac High?
Mt. Tallac High has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Lake Tahoe, CA. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Tallac High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Tallac High is 16.7:1, which is 22% 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 Mt. Tallac High?
63.3% of students at Mt. Tallac High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Tallac High?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Tallac High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% 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 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Tallac High?
Mt. Tallac High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Tallac High rank among public schools in South Lake Tahoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Tallac High ranks #1 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 Mt. Tallac High, 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.