Enrollment
5
High
DISTRICT 63 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA-PLUMAS JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063678007445
Sierra Pass (Continuation)
700 Fourth St., Loyalton, CA 96118 · (530) 993-1660 · Sierra County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 40% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Sierra Pass (Continuation) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #2,062 of 2,093 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
5
+2 (+67%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 4.8:1
% White
80%
was 67%
% Hispanic
20%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5 | 0.2 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 0.3 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 0.3 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 0.6 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sierra Pass (Continuation).
About Sierra Pass (Continuation)
Sierra Pass (Continuation) is classified as a high school. It is located in Loyalton, California. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 5 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in California enroll around 838, and this school is 99% below that mark.
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified is responsible for 5 schools, Sierra Pass (Continuation) included, with 414 students in all.
A large majority of enrollment at Sierra Pass (Continuation) is White, at 80%. Other reported shares: 20% Hispanic.
Sierra Pass (Continuation) has 0.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1.
For Sierra County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $63,355 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Sierra County number 7, with about 414 students.
Measured in a straight line, Loyalton High is less than a tenth of a mile from Sierra Pass (Continuation). Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Sierra Pass (Continuation) is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
In 2017-18 the school reported 3 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 5. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Hispanic students went from 0% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 20% in 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 4.8:1 to 20.8:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
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Sierra County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,746
Census ACS
Median income
$63,355
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
414 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
- Loyalton ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Loyalton HighHigh · 165 students
- Downieville ElementaryElementary · 26 students
- Downieville Junior-Senior HighHigh · 19 students
Other schools in Loyalton
- Loyalton ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Loyalton HighHigh · 165 students
- Sierra County Special EducationCombined
Nearby schools
- Loyalton High0.0 mi · 165
- Loyalton Elementary0.2 mi · 199
- Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)14.5 mi · 15
- Portola Junior/Senior High14.5 mi · 256
- Michael Inskeep Elementary School14.5 mi · 451
- Nancy Gomes Elementary14.7 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Sierra Pass (Continuation)How large is Sierra Pass (Continuation)?
Sierra Pass (Continuation) enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sierra Pass (Continuation) serve?
Sierra Pass (Continuation) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Sierra Pass (Continuation) have?
Sierra Pass (Continuation) employs 0 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Sierra Pass (Continuation)?
Student demographics at Sierra Pass (Continuation) are roughly 80% White, 20% Hispanic.
Who oversees Sierra Pass (Continuation)?
Sierra Pass (Continuation) is overseen by Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified in Sierra County.
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