Enrollment
445
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060001308764
Sierra Elementary — Rocklin, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rocklin Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sierra Elementary reports 445 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the California average and 71% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rocklin Unified spends $15,534 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.1% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sierra Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 53% in California — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,534
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 445 Top 47% in California — larger than 53% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.0% -73% vs state
NCES ID 060001308764
Student demographics
White 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 15.1%
Asian 13.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocklin Unified, which includes Sierra Elementary.
$15,534
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Rocklin
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Quarry Trail Elementary
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705 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Rocklin Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Rocklin Academy
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556 students 31.9:1 students per teacher
Sunset Ranch Elementary
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Twin Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 23:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Elementary
How many students attend Sierra Elementary?
Sierra Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rocklin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Elementary?
15.0% of students at Sierra Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Elementary is White at 51.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rocklin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Elementary?
Sierra Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.