- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mammoth Lakes, CA
Sierra High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Sierra High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062353010259
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra High (Continuation) earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mammoth Lakes · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mammoth Lakes, CA.
School address
District: Mammoth Unified · California
NCES ID 062353010259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sierra High (Continuation) shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-77.8%).
Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 062353010259 · Mammoth Lakes, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 9:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Mammoth Elementary (505 students)
Sierra High (Continuation) shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-77.8%). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sierra High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mammoth Elemen
Mammoth Elementary
505 students
- Mammoth High
Mammoth High
330 students
- Mammoth Middle
Mammoth Middle
243 students
- This school 9
Sierra High (Continuation)
9 students
What this shows Sierra High (Continuation) reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sierra High (Continuation) compares
Sierra High (Continuation) 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sierra High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Mammoth Unified reports $16,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mammoth High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mammoth Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Mammoth Lakes
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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra High (Continuation)
How many students attend Sierra High (Continuation)?
Sierra High (Continuation) has 9 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mammoth Lakes, CA. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 2 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra High (Continuation) is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 High (Continuation)?
66.7% of students at Sierra High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Sierra High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mammoth Lakes, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra High (Continuation)?
Sierra High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Mammoth Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mammoth Lakes, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mammoth Lakes on the city page.
What other schools are in Mammoth Unified?
Besides Sierra High (Continuation), Mammoth Unified also operates Mammoth Elementary (505 students), Mammoth High (330 students), and Mammoth Middle (243 students). See the Mammoth Unified district page for the complete list.