Enrollment
742
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Sierramont Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sierramont Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060480000466
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierramont Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #29 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierramont Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierramont Middle ranks #29 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Berryessa Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060480000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierramont Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierramont Middle
Sierramont Middle is a mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,037, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 742 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Sierramont Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 25.1:1).
Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Morrill Middle (665 students) and Piedmont Middle (591 students) alongside Sierramont 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 Sierramont Middle compares
Sierramont 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 742 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Asian 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
White 4.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Sierramont Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryessa Union Elementary, which includes Sierramont Middle.
$15,344
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 42.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Sierramont Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherrywood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vinci Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierramont Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~742 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sierramont Middle
How many students attend Sierramont Middle?
Sierramont Middle has 742 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierramont Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierramont Middle is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierramont Middle?
22.7% of students at Sierramont Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierramont Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sierramont Middle is Asian at 69.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierramont Middle?
Sierramont Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Sierramont Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierramont Middle ranks #29 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, 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 San Jose on the city page.
Is Sierramont Middle a good school?
Sierramont Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Berryessa Union Elementary?
Besides Sierramont Middle, Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Morrill Middle (665 students), Piedmont Middle (591 students), and Cherrywood Elementary (529 students). See the Berryessa Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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