At a glance
Reported students
184
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
132.5
Sierra Junior High: 184 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
14.4:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 194
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.4:1
What the reported data says about Sierra Junior High
Sierra Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Tollhouse. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Sierra Unified. NCES reports 184 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, below the California median of 21:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sierra Junior High
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.67 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.67
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.6%
- Hispanic19%
- Black0%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native15.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sierra Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oak Meadow Community Day
Middle · Grades 04–08
0 reported students
Sierra@Home
Other · Grades KG–12
81 reported students
Sierra Alternative High
High · Grades 09–12
10 reported students
Sierra High
High · Grades 09–12
367 reported students
Foothill Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
609 reported students