Sierra Unified operates 5 public schools serving 1,319 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,251 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fresno County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,069 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 46.6% local, 44.9% state, and 8.6% 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 $85,520 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #698 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 315.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 55.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Foothill Elementary accounts for 48.7% of all Sierra Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sierra 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 Unified school enrollment varies 61× across entities
Sierra Unified school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 609 students (highest), a spread of 599 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 Unified student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Sierra Unified is typically wider than the Sierra Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Sierra Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 55.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Sierra Unified has 5 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,319 students.
How much does Sierra Unified spend per student?
Sierra Unified spends $17,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #698 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Sierra Unified?
The average teacher salary in Sierra Unified is $85,520 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Sierra Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fresno County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sierra Unified?
Sierra Unified students are 54.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sierra Unified?
Sierra Unified has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #698 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.