Enrollment
16
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Granite Bay, CA
Sierra Vista
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102511859
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Vista earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Granite Bay · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Vista has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Granite Bay, CA.
School address
District: Placer County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102511859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Vista compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista is a small combined-grade school in Granite Bay, California, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Sierra Vista is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Placer County Office of Education also operates Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students) and Placer County Special Education (85 students) alongside Sierra Vista.
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 Vista compares
Sierra Vista on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
75.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 68.8%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Sierra Vista is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Sierra Vista Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Pathways Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Placer County Special Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Placer County Court Schools | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Vista's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other 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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Vista
How many students attend Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista has 16 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Granite Bay, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Vista?
45.5% of students at Sierra Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Vista?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Vista is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Granite Bay, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra Vista rank among public schools in Granite Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Granite Bay, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Granite Bay on the city page.
Is Sierra Vista a good school?
Sierra Vista earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Placer County Office of Education?
Besides Sierra Vista, Placer County Office of Education also operates Placer County Pathways Charter (293 students), Placer County Special Education (85 students), and Placer County Court Schools (14 students). See the Placer County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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