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Public elementary school · Fort Sage Unified

Sierra Primary

Grades KG–06 · Herlong, CA · NCES 060001109068

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

60

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4.07

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

4th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

53

Sierra Primary: 60 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3th percentile

14.7:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Sierra Primary

Sierra Primary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Herlong. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Fort Sage Unified. NCES reports 60 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Sierra Primary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.07 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.7%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Fort Sage Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Herlong High

High · Grades 09–12

46 reported students

Fort Sage Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

9 reported students

Mt. Lassen Charter

Other · Grades KG–12

154 reported students

View all 4 district schools →