CaliforniaSchoolsSierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning

PublicRegularCharter
Nevada City, California · Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District
Students197enrolled
FRL54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students197
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
197
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
54%-10.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Nevada City, California. The school enrolls 197 students. It is part of the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District
County6057
CityNevada City
ZIP95959
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060202112922

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment197
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino15.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
15.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
12.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)