Elementary school (grades K-5) · Truckee, CA
Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Expeditionary Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Sierra Expeditionary Learning earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Truckee · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Expeditionary Learning has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Expeditionary Learning ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Truckee, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060149912628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sierra Expeditionary Learning held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060149912628 · Truckee, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
216 enr · 24:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School (216 students)
Sierra Expeditionary Learning held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sierra Expeditionary Learning compares
Sierra Expeditionary Learning 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 82% | - | - |
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 59.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Sierra Expeditionary Learning is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sierra Expeditionary Learning District reports $12,033 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Truckee
2 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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Expeditionary Learning
How many students attend Sierra Expeditionary Learning?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Truckee, CA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Expeditionary Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Expeditionary Learning is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Expeditionary Learning?
20.9% of students at Sierra Expeditionary Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Expeditionary Learning?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Expeditionary Learning is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Truckee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Expeditionary Learning?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Expeditionary Learning rank among elementary schools in Truckee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Expeditionary Learning ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Sierra Expeditionary Learning District?
None; Sierra Expeditionary Learning District is a single-school charter district, and Sierra Expeditionary Learning is its only campus.