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Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

Independent charter agency · Nevada City, CA · NCES 0602021

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At a glance

Reported students

191

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$17,122

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,530

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
170
Teachers (FTE)
12.51
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What current records say about Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District operates 1 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in Nevada City, California. NCES reports 191 students and 14.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within California agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 822 of 964 with reported enrollment. 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 $17,122 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,530 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 427 of 914 in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
14.7%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
14.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$2,808,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

Nevada City, California

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 39.2652, -121.0189

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.4%
  • Hispanic13.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial17.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
High119113.3:11

Explore schools in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningCharterHigh09–1219113.3:1

Cities served by Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

How many schools are in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 high. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

NCES reports 191 students for 2024–25, served by 14.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 822 of 964 California agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 170 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

The district-wide ratio is 13.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $17,122 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,530 for instruction. That ranks 427 of 914 comparable California agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 191 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (530) 268-2200 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

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