- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Truckee, CA
Truckee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Truckee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063877006521
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truckee Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Truckee · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Truckee Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Truckee Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Truckee, CA.
School address
District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified · California
NCES ID 063877006521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Truckee Elementary grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 063877006521 · Truckee, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 24.5:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahoe Truckee High (907 students)
Truckee Elementary grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Truckee 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
- This school
Truckee Elementary
515 students
- Glenshire Elem
Glenshire Elementary
499 students
- North Tahoe Hi
North Tahoe High
468 students
- Kings Beach El 362
Kings Beach Elementary
362 students
What this shows Truckee Elementary reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Truckee Elementary compares
Truckee Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.7%
White 41.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Truckee 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 Truckee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Truckee High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alder Creek Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenshire Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Tahoe High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Beach Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Truckee 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
- 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 elementary schools in Truckee
2 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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Truckee Elementary
How many students attend Truckee Elementary?
Truckee Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Truckee, CA. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), up 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truckee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Truckee Elementary is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truckee Elementary?
45.5% of students at Truckee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truckee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Truckee Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment, in Truckee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truckee Elementary?
Truckee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Truckee Elementary rank among elementary schools in Truckee?
By Resource Investment Index, Truckee Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Truckee on the city page.
What other schools are in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?
Besides Truckee Elementary, Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Tahoe Truckee High (907 students), Alder Creek Middle (535 students), and Glenshire Elementary (499 students). See the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district page for the complete list.