Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified operates 5 public schools serving 400 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 414 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sierra County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,122 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.5% local, 52.2% state, and 9.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,673 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #642 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.6% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Loyalton Elementary accounts for 48.1% of all Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified school enrollment varies 40× across entities
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 199 students (highest), a spread of 194 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified is typically wider than the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 400 students.
How much does Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified spend per student?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified spends $17,122 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #642 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified?
The average teacher salary in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified is $80,673 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sierra County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified students are 66.6% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #642 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.