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North Tahoe High

Grades 09–12 · Tahoe City, CA · NCES 063877006514

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2945 Polaris Rd. · Tahoe City, CA 96145

At a glance

Reported students

468

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

52nd percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

362

North Tahoe High: 468 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
470
Teachers (FTE)
24.07
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1

What the reported data says about North Tahoe High

North Tahoe High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Tahoe City. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Tahoe-Truckee Unified. NCES reports 468 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking North Tahoe High

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.9%
  • Hispanic40%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

21 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Tahoe Truckee High

High · Grades 09–12

907 reported students

Sierra High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

24 reported students

Glenshire Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

499 reported students

Truckee Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

515 reported students

Alder Creek Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

535 reported students

Kings Beach Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

362 reported students

View all 11 district schools →