Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Sierra Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Sierra Charter earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #8 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for California
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Charter has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Charter ranks #8 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060160911846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Sierra Charter grew from 321 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 060160911846 · Fresno, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
354 enr · 13.6:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Robinson Elementary School (354 students)
Sierra Charter grew from 321 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sierra Charter compares
Sierra Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Sierra Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sierra Charter District reports $19,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Charter
How many students attend Sierra Charter?
Sierra Charter has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Charter is 13.6:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Charter?
67.9% of students at Sierra Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Charter?
Sierra Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra Charter rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Charter ranks #8 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Sierra Charter District?
None; Sierra Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Sierra Charter is its only campus.