Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District

www.sierraacademy.net

Charter School 191 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Nevada City, CA. Administered by Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 191 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 47.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 86 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 505 Main St. in Nevada City, CA 95959, Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning serves families zoned within the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

191

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	25
Asian	2
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

White
125 (66.8%)
Two or More
33 (17.6%)
Hispanic
25 (13.4%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)

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:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 43

Grade 10 59

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 41