Sierra@Home

Sierra@Home, a micro-enrollment all-grades campus in Tollhouse, California, operated by Sierra Unified, hosts 81 students, covering grades K through 12. That puts it 87% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Sierra@Home is one of 5 schools operated by Sierra Unified, a district that enrolls 1,251 students overall.

Demographically, Sierra@Home reports that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 31% Hispanic, 19% Native American, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Sierra@Home has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Fresno County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Fresno County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,201 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Fresno County's 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), Sierra@Home is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sierra Alternative High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sierra@Home has ticked up 523%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 81 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 69% to 42% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 26.0:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Sierra@Home typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.