Enrollment
5
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063678007445
Sierra Pass (Continuation) — Loyalton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Pass (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
School address
District: Sierra-Plumas 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sierra Pass (Continuation) reports 5 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified spends $17,122 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Pass (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Funding equity
$17,122
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
Enrollment 5 Top 1% in California — larger than 99% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 063678007445
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified, which includes Sierra Pass (Continuation).
$17,122
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 52.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Pass (Continuation)
How many students attend Sierra Pass (Continuation)?
Sierra Pass (Continuation) has 5 students enrolled. It is a high school in Loyalton, CA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Pass (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Pass (Continuation) is White at 80.0%. The school serves a student body in Loyalton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Pass (Continuation)?
Sierra Pass (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.