Enrollment
166
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tulare, CA
Sierra Vista Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Vista Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063993004203Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Vista Charter High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- small classes for California
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Vista Charter High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista Charter High ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
District: Tulare Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063993004203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Vista Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra Vista Charter High
Sierra Vista Charter High is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Tulare, California, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.1:1, Sierra Vista Charter High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 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 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #183.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tulare's high schools, it stands alongside Tulare Western High (1,927 students): Sierra Vista Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 21.9:1).
Tulare Joint Union High also operates Tulare Western High (1,927 students) and Mission Oak High (1,678 students) alongside Sierra Vista Charter High.
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 Charter High compares
Sierra Vista Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$16,323
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.5%
White 18.8%
Asian 5.5%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Sierra Vista Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulare Joint Union High, which includes Sierra Vista Charter High.
$16,323
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 66.0%
Federal 11.4%
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 Vista Charter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare Western High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tulare Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Accelerated Charter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tulare Technical Preparatory High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Vista Charter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Tulare
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Tulare Western High
Standard public school
1,927 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Mission Oak High
Standard public school
1,678 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Tulare Union High
Standard public school
1,616 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Accelerated Charter High
Standard public school
152 students 19:1 students per teacher
Tulare Technical Preparatory High
Alternative education program
35 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Countryside Community Day
Alternative education program
24 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Vista Charter High
How many students attend Sierra Vista Charter High?
Sierra Vista Charter High has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tulare, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Charter High is 15.1:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% lower 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 Charter High?
81.2% of students at Sierra Vista Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Vista Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Vista Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Vista Charter High?
Sierra Vista Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra Vista Charter High rank among high schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista Charter High ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Tulare, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tulare on the city page.
Is Sierra Vista Charter High a good school?
Sierra Vista Charter High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Tulare Joint Union High?
Besides Sierra Vista Charter High, Tulare Joint Union High also operates Tulare Western High (1,927 students), Mission Oak High (1,678 students), and Tulare Union High (1,616 students). See the Tulare Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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