Sierra Pass (Continuation)

Sierra Pass (Continuation) operates as a minimally staffed senior high in Loyalton, California, part of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified. Current enrollment sits at 5 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified (414 students total), Sierra Pass (Continuation) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sierra Pass (Continuation) logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). The remainder consists of 20% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sierra Pass (Continuation) has 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.8:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Sierra County indicate median household earnings sit near $63,355, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sierra County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 414 students), of which Sierra Pass (Continuation) is one.

The closest other public school is Loyalton High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Sierra Pass (Continuation)'s enrollment has climbed 67% since 2018, when it stood at 3 (now 5). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 0% to 20% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 4.8:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.