Pierce Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Ridgecrest, CA Grades KG–05 Rural: Fringe Bakersfield-Delano, CA SchoolScore™ D (51.5)
  • 297 Students
  • 15.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 19:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (760)499-1670 Phone

Located in Ridgecrest, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 93555), Pierce Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Sierra Sands Unified district.

Key statistics: 297 students enrolled; a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
297.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 36% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.01:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
82.2%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Pierce Elementary
NCESSCH ID
063680006239
State School ID
CA-1573742-6009294
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
674 North Gold Canyon
City
Ridgecrest
State
California
ZIP Code
93555
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0620
State Leg. Upper
06012
State Leg. Lower
06032
Latitude
35.63002
Longitude
-117.65776
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
297
Total Students
👩‍🏫
15.6
Teachers FTE
📐
19:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
15.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)15.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 244 82.2%
Not Applicable 183 61.6%
District Info
District Name
Sierra Sands Unified
LEAID
0636800
State LEA ID
CA-1573742
Phone
(760)499-1600
Website
http://www.ssusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ridgecrest
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$121,589K
Federal Revenue
$30,009K
State Revenue
$76,607K
Local Revenue
$14,973K
Total Expenditure
$99,216K
Instruction Exp.
$43,329K
Support Services
$31,035K
Other Current Exp.
$2,795K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pierce Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Pierce Elementary?
297 students are enrolled at Pierce Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Pierce Elementary have?
Pierce Elementary has 15.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1.
What grades does Pierce Elementary serve?
Pierce Elementary serves grades KG through 05.
Is Pierce Elementary a charter school?
Pierce Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Pierce Elementary located in?
Pierce Elementary is located in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Pierce Elementary belong to?
Pierce Elementary is part of the Sierra Sands Unified school district.
How much does Sierra Sands Unified spend per student?
The Sierra Sands Unified district spends approximately $334,060,606 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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