Enrollment
709
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Vista Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra Vista Middle
Sierra Vista Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Baldwin Park, California, enrolling 709 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Sierra Vista Middle is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% 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 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,859 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #690.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 168 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 709 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Baldwin Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Olive Middle (477 students): Sierra Vista Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 18.3:1).
Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students) and Baldwin Park High (1,260 students) alongside Sierra Vista Middle.
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 Middle compares
Sierra Vista 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,777
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin Park Unified, which includes Sierra Vista Middle.
$18,777
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 64.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 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
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sierra Vista Middle a good school?
Sierra Vista Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 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.
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