Enrollment
907
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Truckee, CA
Tahoe Truckee High
Federal NCES profile for Tahoe Truckee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063877006520
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahoe Truckee High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Truckee · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tahoe Truckee High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoe Truckee High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Truckee, CA.
School address
District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified · California
NCES ID 063877006520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tahoe Truckee High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tahoe Truckee High
Tahoe Truckee High is a large high school in Truckee, California, enrolling 907 students.
At 22.1:1, 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, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
Enrollment of 907 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 926 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #534.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tahoe-Truckee Unified spends $20,636 per pupil, 25% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Truckee's high schools, it stands alongside Sierra High (Continuation) (24 students): Tahoe Truckee High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 8:1).
Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Alder Creek Middle (535 students) and Truckee Elementary (515 students) alongside Tahoe Truckee High.
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 Truckee High compares
Tahoe Truckee High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 907 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
907
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Tahoe Truckee High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoe-Truckee Unified, which includes Tahoe Truckee High.
$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 Truckee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Creek Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Truckee Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenshire Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Tahoe High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Beach Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahoe Truckee High'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
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Truckee
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~907 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tahoe Truckee High
How many students attend Tahoe Truckee High?
Tahoe Truckee High has 907 students enrolled. It is a high school in Truckee, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahoe Truckee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahoe Truckee High is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tahoe Truckee High?
21.1% of students at Tahoe Truckee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahoe Truckee High?
The largest demographic group at Tahoe Truckee High is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Truckee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahoe Truckee High?
Tahoe Truckee High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tahoe Truckee High rank among public schools in Truckee?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoe Truckee High ranks #7 of 7 public 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 public schools in Truckee on the city page.
Is Tahoe Truckee High a good school?
Tahoe Truckee High earns 47/100 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 Truckee High, Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Alder Creek Middle (535 students), Truckee Elementary (515 students), and Glenshire Elementary (499 students). See the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district page for the complete list.
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