District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,528
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,879
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,131
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lake Tahoe Unified
Lake Tahoe Unified operates 8 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in South Lake Tahoe, California. NCES reports 3,528 students and 169.82 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 346 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,879 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,131 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1038 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 21.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 169.82
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $61,574,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lake Tahoe Unified location
South Lake Tahoe, California · 38.9347, -119.9770. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.4%
- Hispanic46.4%
- Black0.3%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lake Tahoe Unified
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijou Community | Elementary | KG–05 | 422 | 23.4:1 |
| Elevated Digital Learning Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 116 | 22.7:1 |
| Meyers Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 334 | 23.9:1 |
| Mt. Tallac High | High | 09–12 | 50 | 16.9:1 |
| Sierra House Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 418 | 20.9:1 |
| South Tahoe High | High | 09–12 | 1,076 | 19.6:1 |
| South Tahoe Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 716 | 19.4:1 |
| Tahoe Valley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 395 | 21.9:1 |