High school (grades 9-12) · Nevada City, CA
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Nevada City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for California
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Nevada City, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060202112922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning grew from 164 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (+20.1%).
Teacher FTE held 14.1 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 060202112922 · Nevada City, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
191 enr · 13.6:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Addenbrooke Classical Academy (191 students)
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning grew from 164 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (+20.1%). Teacher FTE held 14.1 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning compares
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District reports $17,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Nevada City
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 (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
How many students attend Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nevada City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% lower 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 Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning?
43.9% of students at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Nevada City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning rank among public schools in Nevada City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Nevada City, 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 Nevada City on the city page.
What other schools are in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?
None; Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District is a single-school charter district, and Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is its only campus.