Enrollment
247
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Ridge Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra Ridge Middle
Sierra Ridge Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Pollock Pines, California, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 613 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #320.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
The surrounding Pollock Pines Elementary spends $12,528 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pollock Pines's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pinewood Elementary (339 students): Sierra Ridge Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 24.2:1).
Its district, Pollock Pines Elementary, also runs Pinewood Elementary (339 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sierra Ridge Middle compares
Sierra Ridge Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pollock Pines Elementary, which includes Sierra Ridge Middle.
$12,528
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 52.1%
Federal 9.2%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Pollock Pines
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Sierra Ridge Middle a good school?
Sierra Ridge Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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