Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

www.sierraacademy.net

Charter School 164 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is a public charter high school and part of the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District school district, located in Nevada City, CA with 164 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 14 teachers, Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

164

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	22
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	4

White
110 (68.8 %)
Hispanic
22 (13.8 %)
Two or More
22 (13.8 %)
American Indian
4 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District
Phone:	(530)268-2200
Website:	http://www.sierraacademy.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 42

Grade 10 44

Grade 11 45

Grade 12 33