Enrollment
2
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060000901478
Sierra Madre High (Continuation) — New Cuyama, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Madre High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 92
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
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 →
The verdict
Sierra Madre High (Continuation) earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 2:1
- small classes for California
- 2
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cuyama Joint 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Madre High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sierra Madre High (Continuation) reports 2 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 91% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 87% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 20 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cuyama Joint Unified spends $20,064 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 40.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.1% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Madre High (Continuation) 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 | 2:1 | ▼ 91% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
2 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
2 larger than 0% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
— 91% below state mean
Top 0% in California — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,064
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 20 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 2 Top 0% in California — larger than 100% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 2:1 -91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 060000901478
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 20:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyama Joint Unified, which includes Sierra Madre High (Continuation).
$20,064
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 50.1%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Madre High (Continuation)
How many students attend Sierra Madre High (Continuation)?
Sierra Madre High (Continuation) has 2 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Cuyama, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Madre High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Madre High (Continuation) is 2:1, which is 91% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Madre High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Madre High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in New Cuyama, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Madre High (Continuation)?
Sierra Madre High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Sierra Madre High (Continuation) a good school?
Sierra Madre High (Continuation) earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.