- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, CA
Sierra View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sierra View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006211500
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra View Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra View Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, CA.
School address
District: Oakdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060006211500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Sierra View Elementary held near 627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 060006211500 · Oakdale, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 22.9:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakdale High (1,563 students)
Sierra View Elementary held near 627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sierra View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakdale High
Oakdale High
1,563 students
- Fair Oaks Elem
Fair Oaks Elementary
785 students
- Oakdale Junior
Oakdale Junior High
780 students
- This school
Sierra View Elementary
665 students
- Magnolia Eleme
Magnolia Elementary
636 students
- Cloverland Ele 488
Cloverland Elementary
488 students
What this shows Sierra View Elementary reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sierra View Elementary compares
Sierra View Elementary 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$14,736
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
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Sierra View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oakdale Joint Unified reports $14,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fair Oaks Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloverland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakdale
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fair Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Mesa Verde Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Cloverland Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra View Elementary
How many students attend Sierra View Elementary?
Sierra View Elementary has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 652 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra View Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra View Elementary?
44.3% of students at Sierra View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sierra View Elementary is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Oakdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra View Elementary?
Sierra View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra View Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oakdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakdale Joint Unified?
Besides Sierra View Elementary, Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Oakdale High (1,563 students), Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students), and Oakdale Junior High (780 students). See the Oakdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.