- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Sierra House Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sierra House Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062064008873
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra House Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra House Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra House Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
School address
District: Lake Tahoe Unified · California
NCES ID 062064008873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sierra House Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 062064008873 · South Lake Tahoe, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 22:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: South Tahoe High (1,076 students)
Sierra House Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sierra House Elementary 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
- This school 418
Sierra House Elementary
418 students
- Tahoe Valley E 395
Tahoe Valley Elementary
395 students
- Lake Tahoe Env 334
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
334 students
What this shows Sierra House Elementary reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sierra House Elementary compares
Sierra House Elementary 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 38.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Sierra House Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lake Tahoe Unified reports $16,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra House Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Tahoe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bijou Community | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tahoe Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra House Elementary'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
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe
3 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra House Elementary
How many students attend Sierra House Elementary?
Sierra House Elementary has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Lake Tahoe, CA. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra House Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra House Elementary is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra House Elementary?
52.2% of students at Sierra House Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra House Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sierra House Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% 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 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra House Elementary?
Sierra House Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra House Elementary rank among elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra House Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe on the city page.
What other schools are in Lake Tahoe Unified?
Besides Sierra House Elementary, 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.