Enrollment
270
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · La Puente, CA
Sierra Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061632502062
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Vista Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 27
- public schools in La Puente · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for California
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra Vista Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista Middle ranks #10 of 27 public schools in La Puente, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% 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 higher-need, mid-sized middle school in La Puente, California, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 270 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 962 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #335.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among La Puente's middle schools, it stands alongside Sparks Middle (600 students): Sierra Vista Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27:1 vs 40:1).
Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students) and Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$16,162
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 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, 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 Hacienda La Puente Unified, which includes Sierra Vista Middle.
$16,162
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 68.2%
Federal 13.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen a. Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa Robles | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in La Puente
1 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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Vista Middle
How many students attend Sierra Vista Middle?
Sierra Vista Middle has 270 students enrolled. It is a middle school in La Puente, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Vista Middle?
64.6% 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 94.1% of enrollment, in La Puente, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Vista Middle?
Sierra Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 public schools in La Puente?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra Vista Middle ranks #10 of 27 public schools in La Puente, 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 La Puente on the city page.
Is Sierra Vista Middle a good school?
Sierra Vista Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Sierra Vista Middle, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), and Mesa Robles (1,246 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.
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