- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Tahoe Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tahoe Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062064002483
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahoe Valley Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tahoe Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoe Valley Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
School address
District: Lake Tahoe Unified · California
NCES ID 062064002483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Tahoe Valley Elementary held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 062064002483 · South Lake Tahoe, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 19.8:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: South Tahoe High (1,076 students)
Tahoe Valley Elementary held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Tahoe Valley 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
- Sierra House E 418
Sierra House Elementary
418 students
- This school 395
Tahoe Valley Elementary
395 students
- Lake Tahoe Env 334
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
334 students
What this shows Tahoe Valley Elementary reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tahoe Valley Elementary compares
Tahoe Valley 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.2%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
White 41.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Tahoe Valley 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 Tahoe Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Tahoe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bijou Community | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra House Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahoe Valley 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
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tahoe Valley Elementary
How many students attend Tahoe Valley Elementary?
Tahoe Valley Elementary has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Lake Tahoe, CA. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahoe Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahoe Valley Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tahoe Valley Elementary?
54.1% of students at Tahoe Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahoe Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tahoe Valley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% 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 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahoe Valley Elementary?
Tahoe Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Tahoe Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoe Valley Elementary ranks #4 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 Tahoe Valley 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.