- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tollhouse, CA
Sierra High
Federal NCES profile for Sierra High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063680500401
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Tollhouse · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tollhouse, CA.
School address
District: Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 063680500401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Sierra High shrank from 399 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 063680500401 · Tollhouse, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 17.5:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Foothill Elementary (609 students)
Sierra High shrank from 399 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sierra High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Foothill Eleme
Foothill Elementary
609 students
- This school
Sierra High
367 students
- Sierra Junior 184
Sierra Junior High
184 students
- Sierra@Home 81
Sierra@Home
81 students
- Sierra Alterna 10
Sierra Alternative High
10 students
What this shows Sierra High reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sierra High compares
Sierra High is a shrinking 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,326
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Sierra High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sierra Unified reports $18,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra@Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Alternative High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Similar high schools in Tollhouse
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra High
How many students attend Sierra High?
Sierra High has 367 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tollhouse, CA. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra High is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher 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 High?
30.6% of students at Sierra High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra High?
The largest demographic group at Sierra High is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Tollhouse, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra High?
Sierra High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 High rank among public schools in Tollhouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tollhouse, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sierra Unified?
Besides Sierra High, Sierra Unified also operates Foothill Elementary (609 students), Sierra Junior High (184 students), and Sierra@Home (81 students). See the Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.