Enrollment
12
Combined
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL DORADO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069100610766
Blue Ridge
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 95610 · (530) 541-4126 · El Dorado County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
9 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 67% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 8% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Blue Ridge ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #187 of 208 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
+4 (+50%) vs 2017
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 17
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 4.0:1
% White
50%
was 50%
% Hispanic
42%
was 25%
% Black
0%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 82% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blue Ridge.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (8 to 12); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Blue Ridge
In South Lake Tahoe, California, part of El Dorado County, Blue Ridge is a combined-grade school. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 12 students. For comparison, combined schools in California average about 602 students.
Blue Ridge is a school in El Dorado County Office of Education. The district has 5 schools and 825 students.
White students form the largest group at Blue Ridge, 50% of enrollment. Other groups include 42% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. By comparison, El Dorado County residents are about 78% White.
The school reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 6.0:1. For comparison, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 75%. Across public schools in El Dorado County, the average is 32%.
In the county around the school, El Dorado County, median household income is about $108,845, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Blue Ridge is among the 69 public schools in El Dorado County.
The nearest public school is South Tahoe Middle, at about 0.2 miles. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 8 to 12. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Hispanic share, which rose from 25% to 42%. The ratio was 4.0:1 in 2017-18 and 6.0:1 in 2024-25.
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El Dorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,662
Census ACS
Median income
$108,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
34,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Dorado County Office of Education
- Charter Home Study AcademyElementary · 295 students
- Mountainside Middle College HighCombined · 290 students
- El Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed ProgramsCombined · 202 students
- Rite of PassageHigh · 26 students
- Golden RidgeCombined
Other schools in South Lake Tahoe
- South Tahoe HighHigh · 1,076 students
- South Tahoe MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Bijou CommunityElementary · 422 students
- Sierra House ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Tahoe Valley ElementaryElementary · 395 students
- Meyers ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Other Blue Ridge schools
One other US public school is named Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Blue Ridge SchoolCashiers, NC · 144 students
Nearby schools
- South Tahoe Middle0.2 mi · 716
- Elevated Digital Learning Academy0.2 mi · 116
- Bijou Community0.8 mi · 422
- Tahoe Valley Elementary1.9 mi · 395
- Sierra House Elementary2.0 mi · 418
- South Tahoe High2.9 mi · 1,076
Frequently asked questions
About Blue RidgeHow large is Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge enrolls approximately 12 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Blue Ridge serve?
Blue Ridge serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Blue Ridge?
Approximately 6.0:1 students per teacher at Blue Ridge.
How diverse is Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge reports a student body of 50% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge is overseen by El Dorado County Office of Education in El Dorado County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.