Enrollment
515
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truckee Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Truckee Elementary
Truckee Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Truckee, California, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #218.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tahoe-Truckee Unified spends $20,636 per pupil, 25% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Truckee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Glenshire Elementary (499 students): Truckee Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 21.7:1).
Tahoe-Truckee Unified also operates Tahoe Truckee High (907 students) and Alder Creek Middle (535 students) alongside Truckee 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 Truckee Elementary compares
Truckee 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tahoe-Truckee Unified, which includes Truckee 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 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
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Truckee Elementary a good school?
Truckee Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. 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 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.
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