CaliforniaSchoolsSierra Expeditionary Learning

Sierra Expeditionary Learning

PublicRegularCharter
Truckee, California · Sierra Expeditionary Learning District
Teachers9.0FTE
Ratio23.9:1students per teacher
Students215enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students215
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
(2024)
9.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
10
(2024)
11%vs prior yr
Enrollment
216
(2024)
0.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.7:120.6:122.6:124.6:12020202120222023202423.8:121.2:123.4:123.9:121.6:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

211212213214215216999101010202020212022202320242142122112152169109910EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment214212211215216
Teacher FTE9109910
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.8:121.2:123.4:123.9:121.6:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Pupil : Counselor
356.7:1
(2020)
ASCA max 250:1
Pupil : Nurse
2140.0:1
(2020)
NASN max 750:1
Pupil : Psychologist
1070.0:1
(2020)
NASP max 500:1
Pupil : Social Worker
(2020)
SSWAA max 250:1

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0.6
Nurses (FTE)0.1
Psychologists (FTE)0.2
Social Workers (FTE)0
Pupil : Counselor356.7:1250.0:1
Pupil : Nurse2140.0:1750.0:1
Pupil : Psychologist1070.0:1500.0:1
Pupil : Social Worker250.0:1

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.