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
0/100100/10039/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$12,033
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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