Pierce Elementary
- 297 Students
- 15.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 19:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)499-1670 Phone
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Pierce Elementary
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (51.5)
297
Students
15.6
Teachers
19:1
Student:Teacher
(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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pierce Elementary, answered using official NCES data.