- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baldwin Park, CA
Sierra Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060369000339
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Vista Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Baldwin Park · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Vista Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Baldwin Park, CA.
School address
District: Baldwin Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060369000339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Sierra Vista Middle shrank from 803 students in 2022-23 to 734 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 060369000339 · Baldwin Park, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
709 enr · 16.5:1 · 77.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra Vista High (1,650 students)
Sierra Vista Middle shrank from 803 students in 2022-23 to 734 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sierra Vista Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sierra Vista H
Sierra Vista High
1,650 students
- Baldwin Park H
Baldwin Park High
1,260 students
- This school
Sierra Vista Middle
709 students
- Ernest R. Gedd
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary
662 students
- Vineland Eleme 604
Vineland Elementary
604 students
- Bp Stem Academ 565
Bp Stem Academy
565 students
What this shows Sierra Vista Middle reports 709 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sierra Vista Middle compares
Sierra Vista Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$19,020
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.7%
Asian 10.0%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Sierra Vista Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baldwin Park Unified reports $19,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vineland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bp Stem Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Baldwin Park
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~709 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Vista Middle
How many students attend Sierra Vista Middle?
Sierra Vista Middle has 709 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baldwin Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 803 (2022-23) → 734 (2023-24), down 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Middle?
77.8% of students at Sierra Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Vista Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.7% of enrollment, in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Vista Middle?
Sierra Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra Vista Middle rank among middle schools in Baldwin Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Baldwin Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Baldwin Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Baldwin Park Unified?
Besides Sierra Vista Middle, Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students), Baldwin Park High (1,260 students), and Ernest R. Geddes Elementary (662 students). See the Baldwin Park Unified district page for the complete list.