- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pollock Pines, CA
Sierra Ridge Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Ridge Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063129009423
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Ridge Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Sierra Ridge Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pollock Pines Elementary · California
NCES ID 063129009423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sierra Ridge Middle held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063129009423 · Pollock Pines, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 17.6:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinewood Elementary (339 students)
Sierra Ridge Middle held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sierra Ridge Middle compares
Sierra Ridge 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,242
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Sierra Ridge Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pollock Pines Elementary reports $15,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra Ridge Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Ridge Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Pollock Pines
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Ridge Middle
How many students attend Sierra Ridge Middle?
Sierra Ridge Middle has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pollock Pines, CA. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Ridge Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Ridge Middle is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Ridge Middle?
48.7% of students at Sierra Ridge Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Ridge Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Ridge Middle is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Pollock Pines, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Ridge Middle?
Sierra Ridge Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Pollock Pines Elementary?
Besides Sierra Ridge Middle, Pollock Pines Elementary also operates Pinewood Elementary (339 students). See the Pollock Pines Elementary district page for the complete list.