- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tahoe Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063877006519
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahoe Lake Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tahoe City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tahoe Lake Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoe Lake Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tahoe City, CA.
School address
District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified · California
NCES ID 063877006519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Tahoe Lake Elementary held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063877006519 · Tahoe City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 21.7:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahoe Truckee High (907 students)
Tahoe Lake Elementary held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tahoe Lake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tahoe Truckee
Tahoe Truckee High
907 students
- Alder Creek Mi
Alder Creek Middle
535 students
- Truckee Elemen
Truckee Elementary
515 students
- Glenshire Elem
Glenshire Elementary
499 students
- North Tahoe Hi
North Tahoe High
468 students
- This school 282
Tahoe Lake Elementary
282 students
What this shows Tahoe Lake Elementary reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tahoe Lake Elementary compares
Tahoe Lake 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$22,692
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Tahoe Lake Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tahoe-Truckee Unified reports $22,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tahoe Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Truckee High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alder Creek Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Truckee Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenshire Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Tahoe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahoe Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tahoe Lake Elementary
How many students attend Tahoe Lake Elementary?
Tahoe Lake Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tahoe City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahoe Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahoe Lake Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tahoe Lake Elementary?
19.9% of students at Tahoe Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahoe Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tahoe Lake Elementary is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Tahoe City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahoe Lake Elementary?
Tahoe Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Tahoe Lake Elementary rank among public schools in Tahoe City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoe Lake Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tahoe City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?
Besides Tahoe Lake Elementary, Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Tahoe Truckee High (907 students), Alder Creek Middle (535 students), and Truckee Elementary (515 students). See the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district page for the complete list.