- Enrollment
- 2,801
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stockton, CA
Sierra Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062169002581
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Middle earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Lincoln Unified · California
NCES ID 062169002581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Sierra Middle held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 062169002581 · Stockton, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 24.6:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High (2,801 students)
Sierra Middle held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sierra Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln High
Lincoln High
2,801 students
- Brookside 768
Brookside
768 students
- Mable Barron 657
Mable Barron
657 students
- Tully C. Knole 643
Tully C. Knoles
643 students
- This school 591
Sierra Middle
591 students
- Lincoln Elemen 569
Lincoln Elementary
569 students
What this shows Sierra Middle reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sierra Middle compares
Sierra Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$14,566
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 16.6%
African American 10.7%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Sierra Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln Unified reports $14,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mable Barron | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tully C. Knoles | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar middle schools in Stockton
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle
Standard public school
734 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Morada Middle
Standard public school
685 students 19:1 students per teacher
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle
Standard public school
573 students 26:1 students per teacher
Delta Sierra Middle
Standard public school
563 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Team Charter Academy
Standard public school
180 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Middle
How many students attend Sierra Middle?
Sierra Middle has 591 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Middle is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Middle?
54.7% of students at Sierra Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Middle?
Sierra Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lincoln Unified?
Besides Sierra Middle, Lincoln Unified also operates Lincoln High (2,801 students), Brookside (768 students), and Mable Barron (657 students). See the Lincoln Unified district page for the complete list.