Other / mixed grade configuration · Rocklin, CA
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 23
- public schools in Rocklin · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy ranks #8 of 23 public schools in Rocklin, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060247312390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.4 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060247312390 · Rocklin, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
776 enr · 21:1 · 13.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseshoe Bend High School (776 students)
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.4 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Western Sierra Collegiate Academy compares
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 37.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District reports $9,278 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Rocklin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~776 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has 776 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rocklin, CA. CCD year-over-year: 773 (2022-23) → 772 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
13.3% of students at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is Asian at 37.9% of enrollment, in Rocklin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy?
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Western Sierra Collegiate Academy rank among public schools in Rocklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy ranks #8 of 23 public schools in Rocklin, 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 Rocklin on the city page.
What other schools are in Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District?
None; Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is its only campus.