Enrollment
81
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tollhouse, CA
Sierra@Home
Federal NCES profile for Sierra@Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063680503059
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra@Home earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Tollhouse · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra@Home has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra@Home ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Tollhouse, CA.
School address
District: Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 063680503059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra@Home compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra@Home
Sierra@Home is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Tollhouse, California, enrolling 81 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 81 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sierra Unified also operates Foothill Elementary (609 students) and Sierra High (367 students) alongside Sierra@Home.
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@Home compares
Sierra@Home on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.6%
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
$16,775
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Sierra@Home is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sierra Unified, which includes Sierra@Home.
$16,775
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 44.9%
Federal 8.6%
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@Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra Alternative High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra@Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~81 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra@Home
How many students attend Sierra@Home?
Sierra@Home has 81 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tollhouse, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra@Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra@Home is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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@Home?
52.5% of students at Sierra@Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra@Home?
The largest demographic group at Sierra@Home is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Tollhouse, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra@Home?
Sierra@Home has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra@Home rank among public schools in Tollhouse?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra@Home ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Tollhouse, 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 Tollhouse on the city page.
Is Sierra@Home a good school?
Sierra@Home earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Sierra Unified?
Besides Sierra@Home, Sierra Unified also operates Foothill Elementary (609 students), Sierra High (367 students), and Sierra Junior High (184 students). See the Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.
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