Enrollment
282
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tahoe Lake Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tahoe Lake Elementary
Tahoe Lake Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tahoe City, California, enrolling 282 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the California average.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 438 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tahoe-Truckee Unified spends $20,636 per pupil, 25% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Tahoe Truckee High (907 students) and Alder Creek Middle (535 students) alongside Tahoe Lake Elementary.
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 Tahoe Lake Elementary compares
Tahoe Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,636
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoe-Truckee Unified, which includes Tahoe Lake Elementary.
$20,636
Per student
+25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.4%
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.
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
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Tahoe City on the city page.
Is Tahoe Lake Elementary a good school?
Tahoe Lake Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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