Enrollment
216
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060149912628Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Sierra Expeditionary Learning District · California
NCES ID 060149912628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Expeditionary Learning compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Sierra Expeditionary Learning is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Truckee, California, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.9% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
Enrollment of 216 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 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sierra Expeditionary Learning District spends $10,505 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Truckee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Truckee Elementary (515 students): Sierra Expeditionary Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24:1 vs 24.5:1).
Sierra Expeditionary Learning District is a single-school charter district, so Sierra Expeditionary Learning operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sierra Expeditionary Learning compares
Sierra Expeditionary Learning on the metrics families compare, against 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
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Sierra Expeditionary Learning is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sierra Expeditionary Learning District, which includes Sierra Expeditionary Learning.
$10,505
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 13.8%
Federal 2.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Truckee
2 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 (~216 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sierra Expeditionary Learning a good school?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. 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 Sierra Expeditionary Learning District?
None; Sierra Expeditionary Learning District is a single-school charter district, and Sierra Expeditionary Learning is its only campus.
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