- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tollhouse, CA
Sierra Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063680512899
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Junior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tollhouse · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Junior High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tollhouse, CA.
School address
District: Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 063680512899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Sierra Junior High grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 063680512899 · Tollhouse, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 20.4:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Foothill Elementary (609 students)
Sierra Junior High grew from 185 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sierra Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Foothill Eleme
Foothill Elementary
609 students
- Sierra High
Sierra High
367 students
- This school 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 Junior High reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sierra Junior High compares
Sierra Junior High 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.5%
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Sierra Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra@Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Alternative High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~184 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Junior High
How many students attend Sierra Junior High?
Sierra Junior High has 184 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tollhouse, CA. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Junior High is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Junior High?
32.4% of students at Sierra Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Junior High is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Tollhouse, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Junior High?
Sierra Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Junior High rank among public schools in Tollhouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Junior High ranks #2 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 Junior High, Sierra Unified also operates Foothill Elementary (609 students), Sierra High (367 students), and Sierra@Home (81 students). See the Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.